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Mechanical Design Engineer

Liverpool
4 weeks ago
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Mechanical Design Engineer

Liverpool (L24), hybrid working available

Excellent Salary + Product Training + Progression + Benefits

Working hours, 37.5 hours/week, some flexitime on start/finish. Early Friday finish

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer with working experience in a customer facing position, looking for a role where you will play an integral part in designing components for use globally in the pharmaceutical sector?

This is a great opportunity for someone to be involved in a full design and product development role right from concept to ship out. The product is made on site in a fantastic modern purpose built site.

The company itself is a world-leader in the design of specialist products to the pharma sector and are financially secure/growing.

They can offer hybrid working and an excellent benefits package.

The role will involve working in a small team on customer facing design based projects. As well as hands on design, you will also be visiting clients , draw up customer documentation and coordinate Factory Acceptance Tests.

The Role:

Full time, permanent Design based role within pharmaceutical manufacturing offering hybrid work, flexible start times and an early Friday finish.
Mechanical Design Engineer using solidworks
Full product lifecycle; Designing Valves, test processes, project management and liaising/meeting with clients

The Person

Mechanical Engineering background
Working experience within the manufacturing engineering sector
Working 3D design experience, ideally using solidworks
Extensive experience of working with clients and ideally project management experience
Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Nick Smith at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates

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