Mechanical Design Engineer

Our Business

Selwood are one of the only UK companies to manufacture our own pump range for both sale and hire. Our range includes world leading pumps for handling solids, self-priming and environmental clean-up, The flexibility, reliability, and longevity of our pumps have ensured the Selwood name is synonymous with quality.

We are an innovative business with a cutting-edge approach to customer service, product development, manufacture and quality with a pedigree spanning seven decades. Our ever-growing business is one of the largest privately owned companies serving the Water, Environmental and Construction industries.

This is an exciting time to join Selwood as we drive our business forward and build on a foundation of over 70 year’s success within our industry. We are committed to ensuring our staff have the right skills, knowledge & experience to deliver to our customers, as well as creating career paths to help develop, retain, and motivate them.

About The Role

To complement our teams, continually develop new products and drive quality in our Pump Manufacturing Facilities, we are inviting applications for the position of Mechanical Design Engineer.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, in this role you will have the responsibility of producing design and detailed drawings, together with written specifications, to enable manufacture of Company products, prototype components and test fixtures.

Main Responsibilities:

* Within this role you will produce accurate design, bill of materials, detailed drawings in accordance with international standards and company procedures, within agreed timescales.

* Be responsible for small and medium size engineering projects with minimal supervision.

* You will have regular consultation to progress larger size projects with other members of the team.

* You will be able to contribute with N.P.I. (New Product Introduction) projects, from concept to production handover.

* You will ensure designs are functional, safe and cost effective, while maintaining the expected quality & QHSE standards.

* Be responsible for implementing changes to improve productivity, quality and cost.

* You will be ensuring technical files for new installations are complete in accordance with Machinery Directives and be able to produce concise written specifications which give all information necessary for procurement of required proprietary parts,

* You will be maintaining Design Office records in accordance with Company procedures.

Qualifications / Competencies:

Desirable:

* Minimum – Degree or HND/HNC in a relevant discipline (e.g. mechanical engineering)

* Proven experience within Mechanical design with design engineering background.

* Experience on aluminium and iron castings, sheet metal, close tolerance machining.

* Finite Element Analysis (FEA), stress calculation, bearing system design.

* Good reporting and communication skills with project members & directors.

Preferred (but not essential):

* Chartered Engineering Qualification.

* Exposure to diesel engine & electric motor installations.

* Fluid dynamic and centrifugal pump design experience.

* Experience in plastic mouldings (rotational, injection & vacuum forming).

* Vault professional, AutoCad 2D & Autodesk Inventor.

What we can offer you

We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

Competitive salary

Eligible for company bonus scheme (annual and quarterly payments)

Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)

Pension scheme with contribution based on total earnings not just salary

24 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service

3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)

Support for development and training

Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders

Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)

Employee referral scheme

Free on-site parking

Hybrid working (i.e., working from home and in the office) pattern.

This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

EDI Statement

Workdry International Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments