Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer – Food Machinery Location: Leicester Salary: £35,000 – £55,000 per annum Job Type: Permanent Working Pattern: On-site / Hybrid working available We are currently recruiting for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established engineering business based in Leicester. This is a great opportunity for a Design Engineer with experience within the food machinery or food processing equipment sector to join a successful engineering team, working on the design and development of bespoke machinery and equipment. The Role As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for taking machinery designs from initial concept through to manufacture, working closely with the wider engineering and production teams. * Designing and developing bespoke food processing and production machinery * Producing 3D models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings * Taking projects from initial concept through to manufacture * Developing existing machinery and producing design improvements * Working closely with manufacturing and engineering teams * Producing bills of materials and technical documentation What We're Looking For Previous experience designing machinery for the food industry is essential for this position. * Previous mechanical design engineering experience * Experience designing food machinery, processing equipment or production machinery * Strong 3D CAD experience * Autodesk Inventor experience would be advantageous but isn't essential * Experience with other CAD packages will be considered if you have relevant food machinery experience * Good understanding of manufacturing processes and mechanical engineering principles * Ability to take designs from concept through to manufacture Package * £35,000 – £55,000 per annum depending on experience * Permanent position * Leicester based * Hybrid working available for the right candidate * Opportunity to work on a range of bespoke machinery projects If you're a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience designing machinery for the food industry and are looking for a new permanent opportunity in Leicester, we'd be keen to hear from you. Apply today for further information or a confidential discussion about the position