Senior Design Engineer

Thrive-Group; Chippenham; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Early finish on a Friday

Office-based role

Diverse product portfolio

Job summary

Thrive-Group near Chippenham are recruiting a Senior Design Engineer on a permanent basis. You will lead engineering projects, provide technical leadership across NPD, prototype validation and manufacturing support to ensure products meet customer specs, on time and within budget.

You will design and develop complex mechanical/hydraulic systems from concept to production, produce CAD models and drawings, manage BOMs in ERP, perform analyses and mentor colleagues in a collaborative, office-based

Qualifications

• Experience of hydraulic circuit design, system calculations and design of welded fabrications and machined components.
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and the production of manufacturing drawings.
• BOMs management within an ERP system, ideally Odoo.
• Excellent IT skills including 3D CAD and Autodesk Inventor.
• A good eye for detail and the ability to solve problems.
• Excellent communication skills as you will be dealing with a variety of individuals.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and deliver a range of complex mechanical and hydraulic systems from concept to production.
• Interpret customer requirements and technical specifications and develop practical engineering solutions within agreed cost and performance parameters.
• Produce accurate 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings and Bills of Materials.
• Carry out engineering calculations covering structural loading, stress considerations, material selection and manufacturability.
• Project management from initial brief through to manufacturing.
• Support and mentor team members.

Skills

Hydraulic design

Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing

BOM management

3D CAD

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

ERP systems (Odoo)

Job description

hrive Trowbridge are delighted to be working with our client near Chippenham area who are actively looking to recruitaSenior Design Engineerto join the team on a permanent basis.
This key role will take responsibility for engineering projects, providing technical leadership across NPD, prototype validation and manufacturing support, and ensures products are delivered in line with customer specifications, on time and within budget.

What you will be doing:

• Design, develop and deliver a range of complex mechanical and hydraulic systems from concept to production
• Interpret customer requirements and technical specifications and develop practical engineering solutions within agreed cost and performance parameters
• Produce accurate 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings, assembly drawings and Bills of Materials, considering functionality, safety, manufacturability and aesthetics
• Carry out engineering calculations covering structural loading, stress considerations, material selection and manufacturability
• Project management from initial brief through to manufacturing
• Support and mentor team members

What you will need to succeed:

• Experience of hydraulic circuit design, system calculations and design of welded fabrications and machined components
• Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing and the production of manufacturing drawings
• Bills of Materials management within an ERP system, ideally Odoo
• Excellent IT skills including 3D CAD and Autodesk Inventor
• A good eye for detail and the ability to solve problems
• Excellent communication skills as you will be dealing with a variety of individuals
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

What you will receive in return:

• Full time Monday to Friday including early finish on a Friday!
• The opportunity to join a progressive and innovative company with a diverse product portfolio
• *Please note 100% office based*