Mechanical Design Engineer

Our client, based in the East Manchester/Tameside area, require a Mechanical Design Engineer paying up to £45,000 per annum. Knowledge of working with high pressure components would be beneficial, but not essential. Our client are looking for someone who is willing to get more 'hands on' and take products through from concept to completion, including fully testing of prototype products. The successful Design Engineer will be involved in creating new product designs using Autodesk Inventor & Vault software packages. Please note the following requirements are desirable and not all need to be met to be considered for the role. They may also be open to a someone with more limited "working" experience/post graduate level, should they demonstrate the right attitude and have the relevant qualifications.

• Mechanical Engineering degree (ideally)
• Solid mechanical design experience, ideally in a pressure-related industry.
• Good knowledge and understanding of pressure equipment operation and functionality.
• Experienced in Autodesk Inventor.
• Ability to create 2D drawings from models and verify design by calculations.
• Able to perform "hand calculations" on high pressure vessels.
• Able to design from scratch, not just system design & ideally some experience of carrying out R&D assembly & tests.
• Understand various material properties, with ability to recognise potential suitability.
• Experience of developing designs for CNC machining and assembly.
• Knowledge of fluid dynamics and stress calculations on components under pressure beneficial but not essential.
• Understand product "life" and importance of product validation.
• Analytical with an enquiring mind, with the ability to find solutions to problems.
• Able to work independently and to manage several tasks at once.
• An interest in research and development, and in ensuring that products meet with customers' expectations.