Role- Senior Mechanical Engineer Salary- £50,000 - £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Type- Permanent Location- Macclesfield My client design and manufacture machinery. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team in Macclesfield on a permanent basis. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: BSc / BEng in Mechanical Engineering or similar 5 or more years’ of industry experience working in similar design and analysis focused role Excellent proficiency with CAD software – ideally SolidWorks or similar Proven ability to drive Engineering development Good mathematical and general engineering knowledge Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials – sheet metal, castings, machining etc. Excellent understanding of machinery 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 Engineer role will involve: Working within the R&D multi-disciplinary team Working on new product concepts Perform development activities and find new mechanical solutions Being involved in the product design and development process using CAD Working with high precision instrumentation products Modelling, analysis and the development of mechanisms Involved in building and developing prototypes Conducting design reviews Producing the relevant documentation that is required Driving continuous improvement If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.