ROLE- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
TERM- Permanent
LOCATION – Berkshire
SALARY- £50,000 - £65,000, dependent on experience
My client designs and manufactures specialist equipment for process industries. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with strong leadership skills to join their team in Berkshire on a permanent basis.
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
* At least 5 years’ experience in a similar Design / Mechanical Engineering position
* Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
* Strong leaderships skills and an interest in management
* Knowledge of heat / thermal processes would be beneficial
* Ideally have some experience in a process industry, Oil & Gas, Aerospace, HVAC or similar
* Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo etc.
* Excellent practical skills – hand calculations, verification, validation, FEA, testing, prototyping
* Knowledge of a variety of materials – sheet metal, injection moulded plastics etc.
* Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
* Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
* Proficient using MS Office
* Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
* Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:
* Working in a small team with 1 direct report
* Using CAD (Inventor) for concept design and producing technical drawings
* Providing technical guidance and support
* Being responsible for research, hand calculations, FEA, testing and prototyping
* Managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production
* Creating models/prototypes
* Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
* Liaising with clients and developing solutions for design specifications
* Collaborating with different departments to ensure the smooth delivery of projects
* Maintaining technical drawings and documentation
* Providing technical guidance and support
* Supporting product Testing, Verification & Validation
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.