ROLE : Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
SALARY : GBP 40,000: GBP 60,000, dependent on experience
TYPE : Permanent
LOCATION : Taunton
My client designs and manufactures bespoke machinery. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in the Taunton area on a permanent basis.
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
: At least 5 years of experience in a similar Mechanical Design Engineering position
: Experienced with machinery design, hydraulics, sheet metal and precision components
: Strong 3D CAD skills : ideally Inventor or SolidWorks
: Knowledge of rotating equipment, SPM, valves, pumps, actuators, pneumatics, gauges, piping etc. would be beneficial
: Strong practical skills : hand calculations, verification, validation, FEA, testing, prototyping
: Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / ONC qualified or similar in Mechanical Engineering or similar
: Experienced designing products from concept to production
: Able to manage projects and work to deadlines and budgets
: Able to maintain technical documentation and BOM entry
: Innovative, accurate and passionate about design
: Be technically minded with a head for problem solving
: Excellent leadership and organisational skills
: Able to work well individually as well as part of a team
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:
: Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
: Using Inventor software for design on a day:to:day basis
: Being responsible for research, hand calculations, FEA, testing and prototyping
: Managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production
: Creating models/prototypes
: 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 and Validation
: Supporting more junior members of the team
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.