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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