Mechanical design engineer

An established manufacturing company based in the West Midlands requires an experienced mechanical design engineer. Duties: * Review existing products and revise drawings to reflect the latest designs and methods of manufacture. * Develop new products under the guidance of the management of the company. * Manage projects from receipt of order to despatch whilst ensuring projects are delivered to the agreed timeline with the customer and in line with allocated budgets. * Generation of models / assemblies and associated manufacturing / assembly drawings required for the project, modifying standard drawings as required for the project, and then seeing the items through the manufacturing stages to customers FAT and beyond where necessary. * Generate and maintain bills of materials (Project specific and standard builds). * Produce documentation to the industry standard for products and projects. * Source / purchase required components from suppliers. * Establish and maintain relationships with suppliers. * Providing technical assistance to sales / marketing where necessary. Requirements: * Graduate level mechanical engineer or equivalent with several years rsquo; experience in designing and project managing equipment manufacture.(Non-graduate designers who can otherwise demonstrate a successful background in design work will also be considered.) * Be competent in Solidworks 3D design package or similar packages. * Be familiar with drawing office procedures and standards and able to install systems as appropriate to maintain these. (The company is ISO 9001 registered.) * Be familiar with Sage or similar accounts packages. Hours: * 8.30am to 5pm Monday to Friday (30 mins lunch.) This is a permanent position that starts immediately