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Our client is an award winning manufacturer that is going from strength to strength, they are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. Your role will be to lead the conceptual and detailed mechanical design of bespoke Acoustic Containers, Switchgear Enclosures, Data Centre Cooling Products and associated systems. You will work to deliver innovative, manufacturable and commercially viable engineering solutions from concept through to production. The role is embedded within the early concept and design stages of product development, contributing engineering expertise from project inception through to manufacturing release. The successful candidate will work closely with internal stakeholders, external customers and suppliers to ensure designs achieve the required balance of performance, manufacturability, quality, cost and customer expectations. Salary: £40,000 - £50,000 depending on experience. Hours of work: Monday – Thursday, 8.30am – 5.00pm, and Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm. Location: Bradford, fully office based. PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET THE MAJORITY OF THESE REQUIREMENTS: • Advanced user knowledge of Autodesk Inventor and Vault software., • You will have a degree, HNC/HND or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline., • Strong engineering judgement with the ability to balance technical, commercial and manufacturing requirements., • Significant experience in mechanical design engineering within a fabrication, heavy assembly or engineered-to-order manufacturing environment., • Experience of designing large, fabricated structures, enclosures or engineered systems., • Good knowledge of product development., • Strong understanding of fabrication, welding, sheet metal and assembly techniques., • Experience producing detailed engineering drawings, Bills of Materials and manufacturing documentation., • Ability to interpret customer requirements and translate them into practical engineering solutions., • Microsoft Office skills are essential. Responsibilities: • Lead and contribute to concept generation, product development and detailed mechanical design activities., • Participate in design reviews, feasibility studies and technical discussions during the early stages of projects., • Assess design concepts for manufacturability, cost, usability, serviceability and technical risk., • Produce and develop high-quality 3D models, assemblies and engineering drawings using Autodesk Inventor and associated systems., • Generate General Arrangement (GA) drawings, fabrication drawings, Bills of Materials and supporting technical documentation., • Support technical and commercial teams during project development by providing engineering input and design solutions., • Liaise with Manufacturing, Operations and Procurement teams to ensure designs are practical, efficient and aligned with production capabilities., • Identify and resolve design issues at the earliest possible stage to minimise downstream rework and project risk., • Act as a technical authority for mechanical design decisions within assigned projects, ensuring solutions align with customer requirements, company standards, manufacturing capabilities and commercial objectives., • Provide technical guidance, support and mentoring to Design Engineers, CAD Engineers and other colleagues as appropriate, promoting best practice and continuous development across the design function., • Contribute to research and development activities, continuous improvement initiatives and standardisation projects., • Ensure all work is undertaken in compliance with company design, safety, quality and environmental procedures., • Attend customer meetings, supplier visits and site visits as required. Previous relevant backgrounds for example; Mechanical Designer / Autodesk Technician / CAD Engineer / CAD Draughtsman / Draughtsperson / Draughts Person / CAD Technician / Design Engineer / Autodesk Technician / Mechanical Design Engineer / CAD Designer / other similar CAD based Engineering role

White Label is working with an engineering and manufacturing business in Bradford that requires a CAD Engineer to join their team. As the CAD Engineer, you will be producing general arrangement and detailed manufacturing drawings for a variety of the client’s product range. My client is offering a salary of £35,000 - £45,000, as well as: • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, • 1 day birthday leave on top of holiday allowance, • 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM Monday to Thursday with a 4:30 PM finish on Fridays, • Pension, • Healthcare, • Onsite gym Responsibilities of the CAD Engineer • Working from designs provided by our Engineering Team, produce high-quality 3D models., • Produce initial GA drawings to submit for customer approval and develop them into detailed manufacturing drawings, using Autodesk Inventor Software., • Produce “As Built” drawings incorporating lessons learned from previous builds, working closely with our Operations Team., • Liaise with our internal Engineering / Operations Teams and our external customers as part of ongoing project and R&D meetings., • Offer suggestions for design changes to increase production efficiencies and optimize material usage., • Communicate at all levels within the business, contribute ideas during design team meetings, and undertake site visits/customer meetings as required., • Liaise with our Engineering and Operations teams to ensure our design/drawing fits within budget and highlight any expected cost increases due to design changes., • Always ensure drawing accuracy and that program deadlines are met., • Be customer-focused and committed to delivering excellent service., • Ensure that all work is undertaken in compliance with our company’s internal design, safety, quality, and environmental processes. Experience required of the CAD Engineer • Autodesk Inventor and Vault experience is essential., • 3 years or more of experience in a similar role producing drawings., • Experience in sheet metal, fabrication, HVAC, or similar sectors. This vacancy is being managed by Paul Smith. Apply now for immediate consideration