Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

£60,000 plus bonus and excellent benefits package

Our client is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead projects from initial stages right through to completion. This a fantastic opportunity to take hold of the whole design process and ownership.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will be:

• Leading design and development of mechanical systems and components.
• Take designs from requirements capture through to production.
• Produce clear, accurate CAD models, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Mechanical analysis (structural, tolerance, etc.) Selecting appropriate materials and manufacturing processes.
• Building and testing of prototypes.

Skills and experience required for the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or similar).
• Strong experience in mechanical design within a manufacturing environment.
• Confident using SolidWorks CAD to produce production-ready designs.
• Good understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical issues in plain terms.

Benefits for the Senior Mechanical Engineer:

• Fantastic company to work for.
• 35 Hour Working Week.
• 25 days paid annual leave plus the 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time employees).
• A one-off reward of 1-week additional paid annual leave every 5 years of service.
• Birthday Leave.
• Company Pension.
• Private Healthcare or Cash Plan.
• Employee Volunteer Day.
• Company paid sick leave.
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay.
• Car and Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Training and development.
• Professional memberships.
• Various social events and competitions.
• On site car parking etc etc.

For a full detailed job description and company information on the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, please contact Lisa Parsons