Mechanical Design Engineer
Mechanical Design Engineer
Warwick – Hybrid
£40,000 – £55,000 + Benefits – Permanent
VIQU are working with an established engineering manufacturer delivering large-scale, heavy-duty mechanical systems to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer with strong experience in structural fabrications and load-bearing equipment. This role is focused on heavy fabricated structures (3mm plate and above)
Key Responsibilities of the Mechanical Design Engineer:
- Design and develop heavy-duty fabricated structures and assemblies
- Design and detail welded and bolted joints for structural applications
- Produce 3D models, assemblies and 2D manufacturing drawings with full GD&T/GPS
- Apply strong mechanical reasoning to understand load paths, stress, deflection and structural behaviour
- Support validation, verification and design reviews for large mechanical systems
- Work closely with manufacturing to ensure practical, buildable designs
- Investigate field and service issues, contributing to root cause analysis and corrective actions
- Support engineering change management and continuous improvement initiatives
Key Requirements of the Mechanical Design Engineer:
- HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical Engineering
- Proven experience designing heavy fabrications (3mm+ plate and welded structures)
- Experience with large mechanical systems such as cranes, lifting equipment, process plant, construction machinery, agricultural machinery, rail or similar heavy engineered products
- Strong understanding of welded structures and bolted joint design
- Ability to produce accurate 2D drawings with appropriate GD&T/GPS application
- Solid mechanical fundamentals with the ability to understand structural load paths and failure modes
- Experience resolving in-service or field performance issues
- 3D CAD experience required (Solid Edge preferred; SolidWorks or Creo considered)
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