Job Description 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. For more information about this role please apply, or email Toby Illingworth on tillingworth@pg-rec.com who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity. Many thanks, Premier Group