Mechanical Engineer Jobs

Mechanical engineer jobs use the application of physical principles to the creation of useful devices, objects and machines. Mechanical engineer jobs use principles such as heat, force and the conservation of mass and energy to analyse static and dynamic physical systems, in contributing to the design of things such as automobiles, aircraft, and other vehicles, heating and cooling systems, household appliances, industrial equipment and machinery, weapons systems, etc.

Employment of mechanical engineer jobs concentrated primarily in the manufacturing sector and tends to involve the design and maintenance of machinery and machine tools. However, many new opportunities are arising for mechanical engineer jobs in the emerging fields of biotechnology, materials science and nanotechnology. Duties could specifically involve identification and design validation of process equipment, creation of equipment specifications and datasheets for procurement purposes based on customer specifications. 

Mechanical engineer jobs will also interface with vendors and third party inspectors or classification societies to ensure specification compliance, checking of drawings and participation in design reviews and be responsible for integrating the mechanical equipment into the overall design.

  1. CNC Operator

    Category: Mechanical

    Stafffinders are currently working with a well established Engineering firm in West Lothian to recruit for a CNC Turner. This ...

    Based in: Broxburn

    Salary: TBC

  2. CNC Operator

    Category: Mechanical

    Stafffinders are currently working with a well established Engineering firm in East Lothian to recruit for CNC Machinists. At present ...

    Based in: Tranent

    Salary: TBC

  3. CNC Programmer

    Category: Mechanical

    Stafffinders are working with a well established client in Glasgow to recruit an experienced CNC Programmer on a temp to ...

    Based in: Glasgow

    Salary: TBC

  4. CNC Service Engineer

    Category: Mechanical

    Stafffinders are currently working with a leading engineering organisation in Glasgow to recruit CNC Service Engineers to join their team ...

    Based in: Glasgow

    Salary: TBC

  5. Mechanical Draughtsperson

    Category: Mechanical

    Stafffinders are currently recruiting for an experienced Draughtsperson with a history in Mechanical Engineering & compressors. Ideally you will have ...

    Based in: Glasgow

    Salary: £18 - £22

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