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  • Accrington, Lancashire
  • £30,000 to £40,000
  • (Permanent)
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They are a specialist global supplier of high quality thermal process and ancillary equipment. They design and manufacture machinery ranging from industrial dryers and ovens, to coolers, industrial washers, impregnators, as well as our unique recycling separation system.

Due to recent expansion they have an immediate vacancy for an Experienced Solidworks Mechanical Design Engineer.

A successful candidate will work with their team of design engineers to produce part models, assemblies, weldments, fabrications and engineering drawings for new and existing designs.

Duties may include
- Detailed technical design work using Solidworks 2018 including PDM.
- Production of engineering drawings.
- Liaising with shop floor to ensure a smooth manufacturing process.
- Communicate with suppliers to specify & negotiate bought in equipment.
- Work on new designs with the current design team.
- Procurement, including quotation requests & order placement.

Desired Experience:

- Experience in SOLIDWORKS 2018, with sheet metal and fabrication to a demonstrably proficient standard.
- Knowledge of sheet metal tools is required.
- Ideally you will have experience with designing projects from conception through to completion including appreciation of calculations, drawings, specifications.
- Ideally some shop floor experience with laser cutting, press brakes and welded sheet metal fabrications.
- Applicants must be comfortable with MS office suite

The role will initially be short term contract with a view to a staff position if the candidate proves suitable.

Company Description.

Now in their 28th year, they serve customers in both food and industrial sectors, processing a wide range of products from cereals, to French fries and latex foam.

They are a small, growing company, so the work will be varied, flexible & interesting.