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.
For more information about this role please apply, or email Sarah Lody on slody@pg-rec.com who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.
Many thanks, Premier Group
