Mechanical Design Engineer
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Position Overview & Specifications
Role: Mechanical
Salary: £45,000Job Reference: 201444
Role – Mechanical Design Engineer
Type – Permanent
Location – Cardiff
Salary – £40,000 - £45,000 (D.O.E)
I am on the search for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join a rapidly growing organisation in Cardiff. The company specialises in designing high quality handling equipment in a wide range of different industries.
The Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
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Degree level qualification in Mechanical Engineering. Product Design, Industrial Design or at least 3 years relevant industry experience in similar role
Having knowledge of 3D CAD – Solidworks or similar
Experience with BOMs
Good knowledge of plastic injection moulding and, metal fabrication and machining processes
Good organisational skills are required and good time management too
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Able to work with MS Office
The Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:
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Being involved in research, design, and development
Assemble and prototyping parts and assemblies
Helping to consistently improve company products
Undertaking a range of design tasks using Solidworks
Ensure designs all meet cost and design for manufacture best practice
Working closely with other engineering colleagues
Researching new technologies
Creating and maintain BOM data
Liaising with suppliers helping to source new components
If you are interested and feel that this position fits you, please apply with your most up to date CV. You can also email me directly on jkhan@pg-rec.com
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: HR Consulting
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Mechanical Design Engineer roles across Premier Group Recruitment's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to HR Consulting.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £45,000 - £45,000 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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