Senior Development Engineer - Laser Specialist Gloucestershire (On-site 1 day a month remote working and other benefits) £50,000 - £60,000 We are currently seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer who will play a pivotal role in leading technical development projects, as assigned by the Technical Director or Product Development Manager. This position also entails providing guidance and mentorship to their team of Mechanical Engineers, fostering the growth of their design expertise, and ensuring adherence to departmental procedures and standards. Responsibilities: Responsible for the design and development of a wide range of standard and special purpose machinery and tooling for the lead acid battery industry. The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will take the technical lead on development projects as identified by the Technical Director/Product Development Manager. In addition will assist the Product Development Manager in coaching Mechanical Engineers to develop Design skills and work to the departmental processes. Job Description: • Lead development projects focused on laser integration and application. • Identify possibilities for the application of lasers within existing and new processes. • Be the subject matter expert for the use of Lasers within the department • Support the design and development of standard and special purpose machinery. • Ensure the designs fully comply with machine specification, Safety regulations and CE compliance. • Lead design reviews and development meetings. • Build and test development equipment to demonstrate compliance to specifications. • Write and execute test plans to support R&D. • Creation of engineering component and GA drawings for manufacture and assembly. • Work closely with operations, manufacturing, and production engineers throughout product development. • Report progress to the Product Development Manager and Technical Director. • Creation of technical reports and documentation as required for development projects. • Lead onsite customer installation and testing as required. Personal Profile Qualifications • Engineering degree or relevant apprenticeship Experience • 5 years of experience in a design engineering role • Experience in the application, integration, or design and development of laser technology. • Experienced in the design of special purpose machinery is desirable. • Experienced in leading product development projects. • Experienced in the full product development cycle. • Production of detailed drawings with geometrical tolerancing. • Strong CAD skills (preferably SolidWorks). • Hands on experience with build and test. Skills • Excellent communicator. • Strong problem-solving abilities. • Effective time and task management. Personal attributes • Confident, proactive character, with ability to take the lead in challenging situations. • Team player. • Self-motivated and enthusiastic. Full passport required with ability to travel internationally for occasional customer visits