Mechanical Design Engineer in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
TXM Recruit are working with the UK’s largest supplier of electric vehicle drive systems, that is expanding to meet the rapidly growing need for electrically driven commercial vehicles and rail projects.
My client are seeking a talented and motivated Mechanical Design Engineer, who will be responsible for the design, construction and productionising of components for electric and hybrid vehicle use.
If you are a graduate with significant industrial experience in a mechanical design role, preferably including rotating machines. A sound understanding of fundamental engineering principles and their practical application is essential, together with a high degree of proficiency in the use of 3D CAD systems then this role could be the one for you.
Key responsibilities:
- Design of close tolerance machined components, castings and moulded parts, pressed metal components, shaft, bearing / seal design and component selection
- Building and managing complex 3D models
- Creation of 2D manufacturing drawings
- Undertaking design analysis including lifetime and strength calculations on rotating parts and structures
- Providing fully documented designs
- Creating design layouts and schematics for design solutions
- Provide engineering support within manufacturing and to customers where needed
- Accountability for cradle to grave ownership of a product or design
Skills and Experience:
- At least 5 years’ experience as a mechanical design engineer in a rolling stock overhaul or maintenance environment
- Degree qualified in a Rail mechanical engineering discipline
- Good 3D packaging and visualisation skills – Solid Edge used
- Rotating machinery design experience
- Transmission design experience
- Good understanding of design for manufacture, machining tolerances, GD&T
- Experience of design in a structured quality environment
- Experience in producing DFMEA documentation
- The ability to manage scheduled design activities to achieve on time delivery
- Experience of working in a proactive engineering environment is essential
- Experience of the rail approvals process is an advantage
- Structural calculation experience is an advantage
- Road vehicle diesel engine experience is an advantage
If you meet the above requirement and are interested in this Mechanical Design Engineer role, please send through your cv to <email address removed> and I’ll be in touch.
TXM Recruit is an equal opportunities employer. If you have any specific requirements or require assistance or reasonable adjustments to be made for you during the selection process due to disability or long-term health condition, we will do our best to assist you
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