Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - SolidWorks / Sheet Metal Design
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Redline has been retained by a global leader in critical power and power generation solutions who are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their expanding R&D team, based on site in Burton on Trent.
Due to continued growth and increasing demand, our Burton on Trent based client is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to design, develop, and optimise sheet metal enclosures and mechanical components for advanced power generation systems.
Responsibilities for this Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role:
* Design and model sheet metal enclosures, brackets, panels and housings for power generation equipment using SolidWorks.
* Create detailed 2D and 3D drawings for manufacturing, assembly and quality inspection purposes.
* Select materials, fasteners and manufacturing methods to ensure structural integrity, thermal performance and cost efficiency.
* Work closely with electrical and software engineers to integrate mechanical and electronic components.
* Develop and maintain CAD libraries, templates and design standards for consistency across projects.
Key skills and experience required for this Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role:
* Strong professional experience designing sheet metal enclosures for industrial or power generation equipment. Control Systems or Shipping containers would be good too.
* Proficiency in SolidWorks, including sheet metal modelling, assemblies and drawing creation.
* Understanding of mechanical design principles, tolerances, fasteners and materials selection.
* Experience with DFMA, thermal analysis, stress analysis and prototyping. xsngvjr
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking company offering strong career progression and the chance to work for a global leader in critical power solutions.
To apply for this Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - SolidWorks / Sheet Metal Design (on-site in Burton on Trent) position, please send your CV to