Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
📍 Location: Leeds
💰 Salary: Up-To £45,000 + Bonus + Electrical Company Car Scheme
🕐 Mon–Thurs 8:30–4:45, Fri 8:30– 3:30 | Hybrid/WFH | 37.5 hours/week
About The Company:
This well-established, family-owned company is a leading player in the design and manufacture of electrical power distribution equipment. Specializing in pioneering technologies that reduce energy wastage, the company offers innovative solutions that help businesses save money, cut carbon emissions, and improve energy efficiency. With a commitment to sustainability, the company’s flagship product is transforming the power distribution sector globally, providing a dynamic environment for engineers to work on groundbreaking projects within the industry.
The Role:
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will play a key role in overseeing the design processes and managing the mechanical team to ensure the successful development of products. The role involves collaborating closely with the Lead Mechanical Engineer to manage the day-to-day operations of the Mechanical Department, ensuring that all designs comply with industry standards and customer specifications.
Key responsibilities include:
* Mentoring and developing the mechanical team
* Managing the daily workload of the Mechanical Department
* Overseeing the design processes, including creating detailed drawings and bills of materials (BOM)
* Ensuring compliance with BS/IEC standards and customer requirements
* Selecting component parts to meet electrical and mechanical design needs
* Preparing working designs for prototypes and conducting testing
* Collaborating with internal and external teams, including transformer design teams and customers
* Driving research and development of new products and continuous improvement of existing designs
* Providing technical advice and preparing technical specifications at the contract start-up stage
* Managing resource allocation and departmental targets
* Developing and maintaining component libraries
* Providing job/system workflow training to the team
The Person:
* A degree in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent qualification
* Proven experience in mechanical engineering/design, preferably in transformers or a related industry
* Strong understanding of BS/IEC standards and mechanical design principles
* Proficiency in CAD software (AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, SolidWorks) for 2D & 3D designs
* Experience in BOM creation and component selection
* Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
* Ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines
* Strong leadership and communication skills to mentor the team and ensure smooth project execution
Package & Benefits:
* 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays
* Discretionary Profit Share scheme (paid quarterly)
* Pension scheme
* 3x salary death in service benefit
* Healthcare cash plan and employee assistance programme
* On-site parking, including EV chargers and EV salary sacrifice scheme
This role offers an excellent opportunity for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join an innovative company and lead a talented team within a forward-thinking, sustainable environment. Apply today to take the next step in your career