Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer
Cwmbran
£35,000 - £40,000

Yolk Recruitment is partnered with a renowned global leader in automotive innovation, supplying high quality components and leading the way on innovation in their field, with groundbreaking product launches in recent years and more to follow. With a century-long legacy, they excel in drive train, mobility, and electric power train solutions for commercial and industrial markets worldwide. A global business with 9000 employees across 19 countries, the Cwmbran site has a legacy for leading the way and have a new opportunity for a Design & Development Engineer to join their team.

This is what you'll be doing

Ensuring work is completed to meet agreed project schedules
Deliver cost effective solutions
Strong liaison with internal and external suppliers and customers
Work simultaneously across a variety of different projects & activities
Champion innovative and efficient methods of test and validation
Completion of design activities including CAD, FMEA, calculations & tolerance layouts
Completion of development test activities including test specification & DVP&R
Provide technical support and guidance to other members of the team
Participate in technical design reviews & support of IPR activitiesThis is the experience you'll bring to the team:

Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalence
Experience in development and/or project engineering, preferably in an automotive environment
Have a working knowledge of CAD, Pro-Engineer Creo advantageous
Have practical experience of test methodology and test procedures
Understand manufacturing methods and processes
Understand complex mechanisms and structures
Understand materials and stress/strain theory & FE Analysis
Excellent communication, presentation & report writing skills
Be able to work effectively within a team environmentAnd this is what you'll get in return

£35,000 - £40,000 Salary DOE
Flexible hours
Company pension
Company bonus
25 days holiday + bank holidays
Up to 2 days WFH, on site as required by project needs
Proven career development opportunitiesIf you feel you have the skills, experience and passion to be successful in this role apply now!

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