Mechanical Design Engineer (Mandarin, Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing, London)

We have an exciting opportunity for a Mechanical Design Engineer – Automation role for an Electrical & Electronic Manufacturing company based in London. It is a global company with a workforce of 5000 worldwide and is experiencing strong revenue growth. We are looking for an exceptional mechanical engineer to join our team and help us solve challenging technical issues.

Responsibilities

1. Developing concepts and prototyping hardware (e.g. for new robot arm layout or conveyor systems).
2. Design-for-manufacture of whole machine subsystems, to getting spanners out and building and testing machines.
3. Designing, building, and testing prototypes; gathering requirements from the rest of the team; generating manufacturing drawings, BOMs, and other documentation; contributing to FMEAs; drawing control; writing test documentation.
4. Technical project management of complex automation systems.
5. The ability to flex quality and speed: from quick proof‑of‑concept work to “right-first-time” design for manufacture, assembly, and maintenance.
6. Proficiency in Solidworks.

Qualifications

HND or degree qualified. Tolerance analysis skills & structural FEA would be beneficial. Dynamics simulation and thermal analysis skills would be beneficial.

Optional / Desirable Requirements

1. Desirable characteristics: 3-10 years experience in automation machinery design, ideally for high volume production.
2. Bonus points: You have lived or worked in China, and have experience working in a contract manufacturing environment.
3. Can speak Mandarin.

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