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CEL is led by a hard-working team who value collaboration, continuous improvement, excellence in quality and commercial curiosity; this is your chance to develop your career as part of a dynamic team and organisation. Through this role, you will ensure CEL continue to enhance our reputation for building the best quality switchgear with support systems that exceed our customer expectations.\nRole Overview:\nReporting to the Mechanical Design Manager, the Mechanical Engineer is responsible for producing accurate and efficient 3D CAD models and 2D technical drawings for electrical switchgear panels and associated components. 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