Mechanical Engineer

A Mechanical Engineer with a background in production engineering ideally relating to electronic products will join the new NPI team of an award-winning High-Tech company. You ll bring 2D and 3D CAD skills, a strong understanding of DFM/DFA and experience of mechanical manufacturing methods particularly for small mechanisms. In this mid-level Mechanical Engineer role, reporting to the Production Engineering Manager, you will contribute to NPI projects within the production department and undertake a range of tasks such as: Supporting the transfer of products from RandD into engineering and manufacturing whilst ensuring mechanical designs are suitable for production through DFM/DFA reviews. Design and develop mechanical assembly fixtures, test jigs and tooling. Supporting Continuous improvement and manufacturing optimization. Providing hands-on engineering support when mechanical issues arise in production. Acting as mechanical interface between RandD, production, quality and operations. Your skills and experience should include: Degree in Mechanical Engineering. Experience working within a production / manufacturing engineering or mechanical design role with a focus on small mechanisms for production. 3D CAD skills such as SolidWorks and ability to create 2D drawings. Good understanding of mechanical manufacturing methods such as machining, sheet metal, injection moulding, assemblies. Good knowledge of DFM / DFA, tolerance analysis, GDandT and material selection. ..... full job details .....