Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer seeking to elevate your career?
This is your chance to join a dynamic Glasgow-based client, renowned for their innovative projects across medical, life sciences, and consumer sectors.
This role offers the unique experience of working from concept through to manufacturing, ensuring a diverse and engaging work environment.In this pivotal position, you will be an integral part of a flexible, multi-functional team, collaborating with experts in product design, optics and physics, mechanical, electronics, and software engineering.
This collaborative approach ensures a rich, multidisciplinary experience that will broaden your skill set and enhance your professional growth.The role demands proficiency in 3D CAD systems, mechanism design, and the design of plastic moulded, machined, and sheet metal components.
Experience with motion control systems, as well as thermal and structural analysis, will set you apart as a candidate.
Key Responsibilities-.
*Development of Product Concepts:* Engage in the creation of early prototypes, bringing innovative ideas to life.-.
*Technical and Engineering Analysis:* Design novel components and mechanisms for mechanical, electro-mechanical, and optical products.-.
*3D CAD Design:* Use advanced tools for the layout and detail design of structural elements.-.
*Supplier Liaison:* Work closely with a broad range of component suppliers and third-party manufacturers.-.
*Design Documentation:* Generate formal design documentation to ensure clarity and precision.
Competencies-.
*Product and Mechanical Design Skills:* Demonstrated ability across the full design life cycle.-.
*Design for Manufacture:* Expertise in both low and high-volume production methods.-.
*Rapid Prototyping:* Understanding and specification of rapid prototyping methods.-.
*Injection Moulding and Polymer Technology:* In-depth knowledge of tooling and polymer technology.-.
*Mechanical 3D CAD Tools:* Proficiency with tools such as SolidWorks.-.
*Multitasking:* Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects efficiently.-.
*Cross-Functional Problem Solving:* Strong communication skills for effective problem-solving across various functions.Experience in formal testing and product qualification, particularly in medical device approvals and CE marking, is highly desirable.This role is more than just a job; it's a chance to be at the forefront of innovation, working on projects that make a tangible difference.
Embrace this challenge and take your career to new heights.WA Consultants is an Employment Business and an Employment Agency as described within The Conduct of Employment Agencies and Employment Businesses Regulations .