Mechanical Design Engineer
Posted Today by CAPU Search
£60 Per hour
Outside
Undetermined
West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Summary: The Mechanical Design Engineer role is a 12-month contract position with a medical device company in West Yorkshire, focusing on the design of precision mechanical components and mechanisms. The position requires hands-on CAD work, particularly in SolidWorks, and involves generating concepts and developing them into detailed designs. The role is part of an active new product development program, with opportunities for extension beyond the initial project. Candidates should have a strong engineering background and a proven track record in designing small precision parts from concept to production.
Key Responsibilities:
- Generating concepts and developing them into detailed designs in SolidWorks
- Producing production-ready technical drawings to ASME Y14.5 (GD&T)
- Designing mechanisms and small precision components through to assembly level
- Applying DFM principles throughout - machined and moulded parts
- Working closely with the internal team and external manufacturing partners
- Iterating designs through prototyping, review and refinement
Key Skills:
- Strong, proven SolidWorks capability
- A track record of designing small precision parts and mechanisms, concept to production
- Solid GD&T and tolerancing competency (ASME Y14.5, GPS or BS888 considered)
- DFM knowledge for machined and/or moulded components
- Ability to hit the ground running with minimal onboarding
- Based within commutable distance of West Yorkshire
Salary (Rate): £60.00/hr
City: West Yorkshire
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: outside IR35
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
12-Month Contract Mechanical Design Engineer | West Yorkshire | Outside IR35
We're recruiting on behalf of a medical device company based in West Yorkshire. Small, engineering-led team with a delivery-focused culture and a full product development pipeline ahead of them. This is a hands-on CAD-led contract role working on the design of precision mechanical components and mechanisms from concept through to manufacture. If you're a true engineer who likes to own problems and drive them to a manufacturable solution, this is worth a look.
The project
You'll be joining an active NPD programme at concepting stage, working on a next generation medical device and its associated instrumentation. This summer is the key concepting phase, moving into detailed design by the end of it. The pipeline runs well beyond this project so there's a strong case for extension.
What you'll be doing
- Generating concepts and developing them into detailed designs in SolidWorks
- Producing production-ready technical drawings to ASME Y14.5 (GD&T)
- Designing mechanisms and small precision components through to assembly level
- Applying DFM principles throughout - machined and moulded parts
- Working closely with the internal team and external manufacturing partners
- Iterating designs through prototyping, review and refinement
What we're looking for
- Strong, proven SolidWorks capability
- A track record of designing small precision parts and mechanisms, concept to production
- Solid GD&T and tolerancing competency (ASME Y14.5, GPS or BS888 considered)
- DFM knowledge for machined and/or moulded components
- Someone who hits the ground running with minimal onboarding
- Based within commutable distance of West Yorkshire
Medical device experience is not required. They're open to strong designers from any sector. What matters is a genuine engineering background and a track record of delivery.