Mechanical Design Engineer
| Posting date: | 08 August 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £40,000 to £45,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 07 September 2025 |
| Location: | Barnsley, South Yorkshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Bluebolt Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: |
Summary
We are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to work for an established equipment manufacturer based in Barnsley.
Main Purpose of Job:
• To provide support to all operational processes in the development of and maintaining of Jigs and fixture Design systems and procedures in line with company Standards. Provide leadership and facilitation of the Jig and fixture design and prove out process for both new and existing products, to ensure jigs are capable of producing product/parts to drawing.
• Provide detailed information to Product Design Engineers to enable the change of design of components to improve jigs and fixture fit up and design for automation.
• Project manage the design, manufacture, commissioning and prove out of jigs and fixtures into production, following the 8 stage gate & validation process.
Qualifications & Experience:
• Degree level mechanical engineer (HND may be considered)
• 3D and 2D CAD experience (preferably CREO or equivalent)
• Design bias background with jigs and fixture development and control
• Previous fabrication product design experience desirable
• Experience of Automated, Semi-automated and manual manufacturing process experience
Key words: mechanical engineer mechanical design engineer jig design engineer jig design
Main Purpose of Job:
• To provide support to all operational processes in the development of and maintaining of Jigs and fixture Design systems and procedures in line with company Standards. Provide leadership and facilitation of the Jig and fixture design and prove out process for both new and existing products, to ensure jigs are capable of producing product/parts to drawing.
• Provide detailed information to Product Design Engineers to enable the change of design of components to improve jigs and fixture fit up and design for automation.
• Project manage the design, manufacture, commissioning and prove out of jigs and fixtures into production, following the 8 stage gate & validation process.
Qualifications & Experience:
• Degree level mechanical engineer (HND may be considered)
• 3D and 2D CAD experience (preferably CREO or equivalent)
• Design bias background with jigs and fixture development and control
• Previous fabrication product design experience desirable
• Experience of Automated, Semi-automated and manual manufacturing process experience
Key words: mechanical engineer mechanical design engineer jig design engineer jig design