Mechanical Design Engineer

About The Role

Why choose us?

BRUSH Group provides the energy solutions that help power our built world. From power transformers to switchgear and engineering solutions, for generations, the BRUSH brand has stood for engineering excellence. 

We are committed to supporting the global effort for industrial decarbonisation and sustainable development and have set ambitious objectives to achieve our target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.

What's the role?

The role of the Mechanical Engineer is to provide technical economical solutions for the new product design expectations of the project amongst the stake holders involved. This consists in ensuring that the end result of the switchgear design is in accordance to product requirement specification. In the role you will report directly to the Design Program Manager.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new designs, cost reductions, and design modifications that will assure product and technology leadership in accordance with the company’s strategic plan.
• Interface with cross functional teams Inc Project Managers and R&D Engineers during product development and enhancement process to ensure that customer VOC are fed into in the design.
• Prepare project level and product documentation based on the requirements.
• Document product robustness using simulations, analysis and testing methods.
• Arrange design reviews, analyse concepts and cost effectiveness of the hardware designs.
• Coordinate engineering activities with purchasing and manufacturing. Assist Purchasing on supplier selection and component evaluation.
  
  

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified to a degree level in mechanical engineering, preferably first degree or possessing appropriate industry experience
• Demonstratable experience in managing collaborative R&D projects; strong project management, organisation and leadership skills
• Strong background in Mechanical Design.
• Experience in Medium Voltage ANSI / IEC Switchboard / Switchgear / MCC design.
• ANSI /IEC/IEEE standards knowledge.
  
  

What's in it for you? 

• Competitive salary
• Holiday allowance starting at 26 days per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata for part time roles)
• Flexible and Hybrid working options (role dependant)
• Life insurance – 4 x annual salary
• Enhanced Company Pension scheme
• 24/7 free and confidential Employee Assistance Programme
• GP24 Service – Access to remote, private GP services 24/7, 365 days a year plus Second Medical Opinions.
• BRUSHRewards – Discover plenty of ways to get more active and make great savings on everyday essentials as well as gifts for loved ones, holidays and special treats for yourself.
• Family friendly policies including Enhanced Maternity/Paternity
• Bike2work scheme
• Long Service Awards
• Developing our people is important to us - we support and encourage development by offering ongoing professional development and training.
  
  

About The Organisation

BRUSH Switchgear provide agile and adaptive engineering solutions and products, including consultancy services, design, and project management as well as award-winning product technology, to a wide range of projects.

A chosen partner for national and regional power generation and distribution network operators, through innovation and a commitment to delivering solutions that address grid-resilience and drive system change, we support the global drive to net-zero, helping create a future-proof Infrastructure. /p