Senior Design Engineer – 6 month FTC
c.£50k doe (negotiable package dependent on skillset)
Sidcup – driver with own transport essential
Monday – Friday 40 hours (some flex, ideally 5 days on site)
PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE WILL NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN THE UK – ONLY CANDIDATES WITH THE CURRENT RTW IN THE UK CAN BE CONSIDERED
ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER, PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS TO BETTER LIVES?
ARE YOU AVAILABLE FOR A FAST PACED 6 MONTH CONTRACT, SUPPORTING ON AN NPD PROJECT?
We are delighted to be representing a forward-thinking, growing business who service the healthcare sector, and are looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer with a Mechanical bias and top-notch skills using SolidWorks to join them initially on a 6 month FTC to support their meeting of a critical NPD deadline.
Working collaboratively, you will be managing the full lifecycle of a major NPD project, from inception through to testing and validation.
Reporting into a great manager who is a technical expert, and able to offer progression for the right person, this Senior Design Engineer will be:
Developing new safety critical products for application into a niche healthcare market
Innovatively managing the design process from start to finish, inclusive of the manufacture of prototypes, components and full systems
Using a variety of software including daily use of SolidWorks (due to timescales we can only consider candidates with SolidWorks skills
Using a purpose built workshop within brand new office space to test ideas, create prototypes and demonstrate designs, including a range of lathes, milling machines, saws and other hand tools
Creatively problem solving using your technical expertise as a qualified, experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, and working collaboratively with your colleagues, supporting their projects where possible
Managing product testing for pre-released products and altering designs where necessary.
Ensuring products are compliant with all regulations, with the support of the Compliance specialist within the team.
Working to targets
Producing full product specifications for manufacturing processes
Ordering materials where needed, or working with suppliers to ensure materials used are of the right quality – predominantly wood and metal
Accurately managing all documentation, including use of various systems
The successful Senior Design Engineer will:
Be degree educated as a minimum (or equivalent) in a technical, relevant Engineering capacity
Not be a job hopper, and will be able to demonstrate significant relevant working experience working for a similar SME
Use SolidWorks to an advanced level
Be passionate about ‘hands on’ Engineering, with previous experience using machinery
Have a portfolio of products brought to market, within a relevant industrial field
Have worked with metal previously and ideally with wood, with a good understanding of materials
Be a team player with a good sense of humour!
Show willing to be hands-on, creating products beyond the 3D modelling stage, and into the testing stage to then make alterations where necessary.
Communicate effectively
The best applicants will have:
Experience developing washroom products
Experience developing products for use within healthcare environments
Why work for this company as a Senior Design Engineer:
Flexibility on working hours
Potential for extension of contract length
Company pension scheme
25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata)
This role is being handled by Emily Powell and Sammy Messenger Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical Specialists at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment
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