Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Mechanical Design Engineer to join our expanding team at NI Recycling Plant.
Duties & Responsibilities:
* Project Design: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate project requirements into manufacturable product designs.
* CAD Modelling: Utilize CAD software (such as Solidworks) to create detailed 3D models and engineering drawings.
* Design Optimisation: Continuously optimise designs for cost-effectiveness, manufacturability, and efficiency, ensuring product integrity.
* Material Selection: Work with Senior Design Engineers to choose appropriate materials, considering both performance and cost.
* Collaboration: Communicate effectively with team members, suppliers, and other stakeholders to ensure smooth design-to-production transitions.
* Quality Assurance: Ensure that designs meet specifications and industry standards through proper quality control measures.
* Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive design documentation, including Bills of Materials (BOMs), design reports, and other necessary documents.
* Regulatory Compliance: Stay up to date with industry regulations and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
Requirements:
* Required Criteria: Degree or HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
* Proven experience in mechanical design engineering, ideally in heavy industrial equipment, recycling, or materials handling.
* Proficiency in 3D CAD software (Solidworks).
* Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, and machining processes.
* Experience in structural design and materials selection.
* Ability to work both independently and within a small team.
Desired Criteria:
* Experience designing conveyors, hoppers, trommels, or other materials handling equipment.
* Knowledge of finite element analysis (FEA) and other engineering analysis tools.
* Familiarity with Solidworks PDM for design and document management.
* Understanding of automation and control systems in an industrial environment.