Mechanical Design Engineer

The Role:

Gantrail is a world leader in the specialised field of crane rail systems, serving customers in most countries. We seek a Mechanical Design Engineer early in their career to bring skills to a successful and dynamic company.

You'll work in the Technical Department under the Technical Manager's supervision. The role includes work on both R&D projects and ongoing support to Sales and Operations teams. You will contribute to designing and developing next-generation products from concept to launch. This involves creating 3D models, technical drawings, test plans, and reports, as well as inputting marketing material. Alongside R&D, you'll provide key support to Sales and Operations teams with technical enquiries and generating engineering drawings and supporting documentation.

This role involves daily engagement with sales and production/operations departments, as well as various customers and suppliers worldwide to advance business operations. Your contributions will have a direct impact on business success.

About You:

As an engineer with industrial experience in civil, mechanical, or product design environments, you're looking for a technical role within a design and manufacturing environment to support customer enquiries and R&D projects. You're a team player with good communication skills who can thrive in a small yet busy organisation where everyone plays a vital role.

Responsibilities:

• Create engineering layouts, arrangement, and part drawings for customers.
• Generate and update technical documentation and tools such as product datasheets and in-house excel calculators.
• Complete design checks of proposed layouts and products using in-house calculations.
• Review purchase order details to propose and confirm correct product selection
• Actively support R&D project progression:
• Assist with drawings and part design.
• Support product development processes e.g. documentation, planning and reporting of projects.
• Execute investigative and verification mechanical tests on-site and with 3rd party labs and suppliers.
• Provide Quality Management System support.

The Qualities We're Looking For:

• Focused on personal development, demonstrating a willingness to learn and grow.
• Supportive of business continuous improvement projects, open to new ideas, processes, and company initiatives.
• Able to constructively challenge the status quo and suggest alternative ideas to modernise, grow, and improve the business.
• A team player engaged with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proactive and comfortable working under pressure – approaches problems with a mature and independent attitude.

Technical Requirements:

• Education to degree level or HND in a relevant engineering discipline.
• Strong CAD skills and experience (AutoCAD and SolidWorks preferred).
• Effective technical writing and communication skills – reports, procedures, presentations.
• Proficient use of the Microsoft Office package (Excel, Teams, and Word especially).

Desirable:

• FEA
• Experience working to engineering drawing best practices.
• Awareness of product development processes and tools.
• Awareness of project management methods.

Additional Requirements:

• Located within commuting distance to Gloucester, as the role will be office-based three days a week.

Benefits of Working at Gantrail:

• Opportunities for professional growth and taking on additional responsibilities e.g. leading R&D and/or continuous improvement projects.
• Direct exposure to different areas of the business e.g. sales, production, and operations, global customers, and suppliers.
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and shorter Friday hours.
• Performance bonus scheme.

Salary:

£29,000 - £35,000 p/a

Full-time, permanent position

We're an equal opportunities employer interested in hearing from candidates from all backgrounds.