Senior Mechanical Engineer – Midianet
Join us as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Midianet. This exciting role offers the chance to manage mechanical design projects and mentor a growing team in a leading engineering company.
Job Description
* Mentor and assist with the development of the mechanical team.
* Manage the day‑to‑day workload of the Mechanical Department alongside the Lead Mechanical Engineer.
* Oversee design processes including drawings and bills of materials (BOM).
* Ensure all designs comply with BS/IEC standards and customer specifications.
* Select and establish component parts to meet electrical and mechanical design requirements.
* Prepare working designs for projects, including prototype construction and testing.
* Collaborate with transformer design teams and customers internally and externally.
* Drive research and development of new products and continuous improvement of existing ones.
* Provide technical advice at contract start‑up stage and prepare written technical specifications.
* Issue designs to client specifications.
* Liaise on resource allocation and departmental targets.
* Develop and maintain component libraries.
* Deliver job/system and workflow process training.
Beneficial Skills & Knowledge
* Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
* Strong knowledge of BS/IEC standards and mechanical design principles.
* Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
* Experience in BOM creation and component selection.
* Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
* Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
* Strong communication and leadership skills for mentoring and team development.
* Experience in power solutions industry.
* Knowledge of design principles.
* Familiarity with R&D processes and prototype testing.
* Actively studying, or recently qualified, AAT / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent).
* Exposure to Sage 200.
* Experience preparing management accounts.
* Exposure to credit control processes.
Additional Details
* Negotiable Salary
* Study support (if applicable)
* 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
* Discretionary Profit Share scheme (paid quarterly)
* Pension scheme
* 3× salary death in service
* Healthcare cash plan scheme and employee assistance programme
* Hybrid working options (after probation)
* Career progression within a supportive team
Seniority Level
Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industry
Machinery Manufacturing
Location: Leeds, England, United Kingdom
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