Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: Essex (5 days per week onsite)
Contract: 6 Month Contract
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Rate: £35–£45 per hour

Overview
We are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to support the design and development of mechanical systems and equipment. You will work as part of a team of design engineers producing mechanical designs, drawings, and documentation for industrial machinery and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

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Design mechanical parts, assemblies, and equipment layouts

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Produce manufacturing drawings and supporting documentation including BOMs and assembly drawings

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Maintain and update existing machine designs and mechanical documentation

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Work closely with internal teams including manufacturing and engineering

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Ensure drawings and documentation are controlled and updated throughout the project lifecycle

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Support equipment upgrades and modifications where required

Technical Environment

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Autodesk Inventor (3D)

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Autodesk AutoCAD (2D)

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Autodesk Vault for drawing and document control

Requirements

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Degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

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Experience in mechanical design within an industrial or manufacturing environment

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Strong CAD experience (Inventor, AutoCAD or similar such as SolidWorks)

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Understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, sheet metal, and fabrication

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Ability to produce accurate engineering drawings and documentation

Desirable

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Experience designing automated machinery or capital equipment

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Knowledge of BS 8888 drafting standards and geometric tolerancing

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Experience working on engineer-to-order projects or long project cycles

This is a great opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a technically interesting contract role with a competitive hourly rate and Outside IR35 status