Design Engineering Manager

Bolton
1 week ago
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Design Manager / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Bolton

Salary: Negotiable + pension + 25 holidays + training & career progression

Hours: 36 hours per week Monday – Friday / early finish Friday

A great opportunity for a senior design engineer or a design manager. The role is to replace a retiring manager after 20+ years service. There will be a 12 month handover to fully integrate the new engineer. A great opportunity to become a vital pillar in the company.

The Person:

  • Experience of designing special purpose machinery

  • Knowledge of mechanical engineering, and experience producing designs for manufacture.

  • 2D and 3D experience (AutoCAD, Solidworks etc)

  • Understand motor and gearbox power, material and equipment throughput rates.

  • ATEX or PED understanding would be useful.

  • Designing machinery for food or chemical process would be an advantage

    The Role:

  • Evaluate and assess customer specifications / calculations and convert into machine for manufacture.

  • Collaborate and interact with technical sales engineers.

  • Working on projects from concept to completion

  • Create manufacturing drawings.

    To apply send CV to Tim Fawcett at Control Recruitment Solutions or call the office number.

    NO VISA SPONSORSHIP

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