Role- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Salary- £45,000 - £55,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Type- Permanent Location- Manchester My client is a specialist manufacturer of large metalwork & machinery. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Manchester on a permanent basis. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: Chartered Status or working towards Good knowledge of machinery design Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar At least 7 years’ experience in a similar Senior Mechanical Design Engineering position Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials – sheet metal, castings, machining etc. Excellent proficiency with CAD software – ideally SolidWorks Experience in a heavy, technical engineering industry would be ideal Proven ability to drive Engineering development Good mathematical and general engineering knowledge The ability to understand system requirements Be self-motivated with excellent attention to detail Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve: Using SolidWorks for concept design and producing technical drawings Designing large machinery and structures Liaising with manufacturing providers Being involved in final assembly of products, Stress & FEA testing Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans Updating 3D models and drawings Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs Checking drawings for sign off Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.