Job Title:  Mechanical Design Engineer

Location:  York Area, North Yorkshire

Reporting to:  Senior Engineer

Salary:  £38K

Nicholas Associates has an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer, to join an established client in the York area.

Purpose of the Role:

You will be responsible for ensuring mechanical designs fully meet customer requirements (with any exceptions documented), while providing accurate manufacturing information for efficient and effective production.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

• Produce mechanical designs, 3D models, specifications and detailed drawings for components, sub-assemblies, and top-level assemblies using CAD (e.g., Solidworks)
• Prepare supporting documentation, including BOMs, routing cards, and process instructions. Update existing documentation / use change management (ECR system)
• Provide evidence of design verification and product validation via project Statements of Compliance.
• Conduct tolerance analysis, risk assessments and mitigation activities through project FMEA statements.
• Support prototype build, testing and validation activities.
• Ensure compliance with internal procedures for New Product Development, Change Control, and Configuration Management, demonstrating adherence during audits by QA, customers, or accreditation bodies.
• Ensure repeat business orders have appropriate documentation for efficient manufacture.
• Liaise with subcontractors for key processes on NPD projects to ensure design for manufacture and assembly best practise.
• Engage with customers to resolve technical issues and support new business opportunities.
• Provide pre-sales technical assistance, after-sales support, and technical input as required.
• Work in compliance with relevant quality, safety and regulatory requirements.

You will have:

• A minimum of 2-3 years Mechanical Design experience
• Proficiency in SolidWorks or similar 3D design software
• Manufacturing experience, a good understanding of materials, manufacturing processes and mechanical principles
• Knowledge of design principles for manufacture and process limitations
• Understanding of environmental conditions (temperature, humidity, shock, vibration, galvanic action) and their impact on design
• Project management exposure
• Aerospace and/or Defence sector experience
• Experience working in multidisciplinary engineering teams
• NPI process - Knowledge of APQP principles