Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Bristol
Up to £57,000 DOE + Holidays + Pension + Simply Health Medical Cashback plan + Cycle to work scheme + Staff discounts on popular home appliance brands
Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:00
A Senior Mechanical Design Engineer sought for a well-established and internationally recognised manufacturer. The company is experiencing ongoing growth and success within their markets.
The role would suit a Mechanical Design Engineer with experience in leading others and working collaboratively with other teams. You will have experience performing design work on electro-mechanical mechanisms and equipment, including both new product development and enhancements for current products to improve productivity. Food packaging experience would be highly advantageous, but those from industrial or agricultural equipment, oil and gas, or water treatment industries are encouraged to apply.
The role will task you with taking ownership of all mechanical aspects of a project, as well as the full product lifecycle from initial concept through to build and support of commissioning and installation. You will perform design work on both customer and development projects and communicate with design engineers to ensure all mechanical and electrical disciplines are fully coordinated. You will attend specification meetings with global customers to provide authoritative contributions and ideas regarding the mechanical design aspects of projects. You will document all project-related materials, produce parts lists, drawings, and report progress to project managers.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join a company that is a true specialist and market leader in its field. They boast a great team environment and stable, secure employment.
The role:
1. Perform design work on both customer and development projects
2. Communicate with design engineers and other teams to ensure projects are completed on time and to budget
3. Take ownership of all mechanical aspects of a project
4. Provide assistance during the build phase and assist with commissioning
5. Attend specification meetings with global customers to provide authoritative contributions
6. Attend project meetings and update Project Managers with engineering progress
7. Document all project-related materials
8. Provide support to Sales and Applications Manager regarding drawings, design hours, part costs, and assembly hours
The person:
1. Experienced in the design of electro-mechanical mechanisms and equipment
2. Advanced 3D design skills; SolidWorks is advantageous
3. Sheet metal experience is advantageous
4. Ability to read and produce 2D production drawings
5. Confident to take the technical lead in a team
6. Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting ability
7. Qualified to Degree level or equivalent in Engineering
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