Mechanical Design Engineer

Position: Design Engineer (Mechanical)
Location: West Sussex
Salary: £45 - 50k annual salary + competitive package

Bennett and Game are partnering with a specialist engineering company that specialises in the design and manufacture of machinery. As part of their continued expansion, they are seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their growing team in West Sussex.

The successful applicant will be involved in a wide range of activities within the engineering department and will report to the Lead Engineer.

Design Engineer Job Responsibilities

• Machinery design for customer projects, R&D initiatives, product development, and cost-saving improvements.
• Equipment testing, occasionally in the presence of customers.
• You will be expected to take full ownership of design, development, and release of machines for manufacture, as well as the production of build manuals, user manuals, statutory documentation, and testing documentation.
• Hold technical meetings with customers to better understand requirements and issuing technical documentation whilst always adhering to our ISO procedures and systems.

Design Engineer Job Requirements

• SolidWorks competency
• Experience with SolidWorks/EPDM Vault (advantageous)
• Strong IT skills, including MS Office applications
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent)
• Good understanding of pneumatic control systems
• Knowledge of ATEX and CE marking requirements (preferred)
• Ideally 5+ years' experience within the packaging machinery industry or a related sector

Design Engineer Salary & Benefits

• Salary circa £45,000- £50,000 DOE
• Location: West Sussex (close to a mainline train station for easy commuting)
• Hours: 35 per week, with flexibility required on occasion
• 8% employer pension contribution
• Annual performance-related bonus
• Annual pay review
• Company mobile phone & laptop
• Optional private medical healthcare
• Death-in-service benefit
• Strong career progression opportunities

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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