Mechanical Design Engineer

£Competitive rate in line with skills and qualifications

Selwood are one of the only UK companies to manufacture our own pump range for both sale and hire. Our range includes world leading pumps for handling solids, self-priming and environmental clean-up. The flexibility, reliability, and longevity of our pumps have ensured the Selwood name is synonymous with quality.

We are an innovative business with a cutting-edge approach to customer service, product development, manufacture and quality with a pedigree spanning seven decades. Our ever-growing business is one of the largest privately owned companies serving the Water, Environmental and Construction industries.

This is an exciting time to join Selwood as we drive our business forward and build on a foundation of over 70 years' success within our industry. We are committed to ensuring our staff have the right skills, knowledge & experience to deliver to our customers, as well as creating career paths to help develop, retain, and motivate them.

To complement our teams, continually develop new products and drive quality in our Pump Manufacturing Facilities, we are inviting applications for the position of Mechanical Design Engineer.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, in this role you will have the responsibility of producing design and detailed drawings, together with written specifications, to enable manufacture of Company products, prototype components and test fixtures.

Main Responsibilities:

• Produce accurate design, bill of materials, detailed drawings in accordance with international standards and company procedures, within agreed timescales.
• Be responsible for small and medium size engineering projects with minimal supervision.
• Consult to progress larger size projects with other members of the team.
• Contribute to N.P.I. (New Product Introduction) projects, from concept to production handover.
• Ensure designs are functional, safe and cost effective, while maintaining the expected quality & QHSE standards.
• Implement changes to improve productivity, quality and cost.
• Ensure technical files for new installations are complete in accordance with Machinery Directives and produce concise written specifications for procurement of required proprietary parts.
• Maintain Design Office records in accordance with Company procedures.

Qualifications / Competencies:

• Minimum - Degree or HND/HNC in a relevant discipline (e.g. mechanical engineering).
• Proven experience of designing products from concept stage to manufacturing, in a Mechanical Design Engineering role.
• Previous experience of designing products in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience working on aluminium and iron castings, sheet metal, close tolerance machining.
• Experience designing using 3D CAD software (preferably Solidworks), including use of PDM systems (preferably Solidworks PDM Professional).
• Technical knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA), stress calculation and bearing system design.
• Good reporting and communication skills with project members & directors, with the ability to present designs to a wide audience and take notes/actions from relevant meetings.
• Ability to collaborate within the business, to develop innovative solutions and processes, with the ability to think outside the box.
• Ability to be critical thinking, adapt to customer requirements, and define a solution with flexibility of constraints.
• Ability to act proactively / be forward thinking whilst maintaining a methodical, attention to detail approach.
• Strong attention to detail, able to read and review design drawings, to notice potential errors and put forward alternative solutions.
• Excellent technical, analytical, and problem-solving skills for diverse and complex issues in high-pressure manufacturing environments.
• Ability to meet product development deadlines and quality parameter targets.

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn't always easy, that's why we've designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

• Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)
• Medicash Scheme - medical expenses scheme (access to 24-hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)
• Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary
• 25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service
• 3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)
• Support for development and training
• Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders
• Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)
• Hybrid working (i.e., working from home and in the office) pattern.

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments.