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The OSP Group are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our design and engineering client based in Basildon, Essex.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is looking for long term career within in a long standing, reputable company with many perks.

Our client work within the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry manufacturing and distributing products from the UK and other sites within Europe.

The Mechanical Design Engineer position will be based on site in Basildon full time.

All mechanical design activities are completed on-site, which includes:

- Layout design

- Enclosure design

- Conveyor design

- Ductwork design

- General mechanical design (sensor bracketry/equipment mounting, etc.)

Our client is looking to appoint a Mechanical Design Engineer to produce mechanical

design/drawings for our mechanical systems and equipment to work within a small team of

mechanical design engineers overseen by the Drawing office manager.

Personal Skills:

- Systematic approach to their work with attention to detail

- Proven teamworking and good problem solver

- Flexibility and curiosity with a willingness to learn and apply themselves to areas to which

they are not familiar

- Desire to improve and develop their area of work

Essential

- Working knowledge in an industrial/design environment of Autodesk products, including

AutoCAD (2D), Inventor (3D), Autodesk Vault (User only), although other 3D CAD

software knowledge may be considered, such as SolidWorks etc.

- Experience in drafting standards for BS 8888

- Mechanical design experience in a working environment in an industrial design role

- Recognised engineering certification/apprenticeship

- Good understanding of engineering techniques, including machining, sheet metal,

fabrication

- Able to interpret equipment assembly drawings and maintain the high-quality finish and

output levels expected by our customers

- Able to operate within the requirements of good health and safety discipline

- Able to adhere to the requirements of current industry-recognised engineering design

Standards

Desirable Skills:

- Familiarity with Automated production machinery or other similar equipment

- Experience in a project environment across a multi-functional project team

- Understanding of conveyor design

- Understanding of airflow and ductwork design and calculations

- Understanding of ATEX standards requirements

- Understanding of safety standards requirements for the design of equipment

Responsibilities:

Generating manufacturing drawings and equipment layouts, with supporting mechanical

documentation (schedules, [bill of materials], sub-assembly drawings, schematics, etc.)

Maintaining existing mechanical drawings and documentation when existing equipment is

upgraded or modified.

Act as a liaison between the drawing office and Mechanical Technicians/sub-suppliers,

and work with other departments as necessary to ensure the correct parts are

ordered/supplied for assembly.

Salary:

£30,000 – £40,000 per annum

Working hours:

Total weekly working hours: 37 ½

Flexi-time system in operation

Core time 09:00-12:30 and 14:00-16:00

Overtime may be worked outside these hours when and only if approved.

Overtime rates will only apply if the flexitime balance is in credit at the end of the month.

Holiday Entitlement:

23 days + 2 discretionary days + Bank Holidays.

3 + discretionary to be saved for Xmas.

Private Healthcare

After two years, they can join the private healthcare scheme.

Disability Cover

After four years, get disability coverage.

Enhancements

Barrier-controlled car park.

Café to prepare own food at lunchtime.

Cycle to work scheme – eligibility dependant on length of service.

If this role is of interest, please do not hesitate to apply below. Alternatively, you can call Tom at our Colchester branch to progress your application direct