Senior Design Engineer

Expleo; Derby; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the engineering sector seeks a Mechanical Engineer with experience in jig and tool design to join their Pipe Modules team. The role involves intricate 3D modelling, quality assurance of designs, and providing technical expertise across projects. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and substantial design experience, with a strong emphasis on collaborative teamwork and continuous improvement. Competitive benefits and opportunities for professional development are offered within a culturally inclusive workplace.

Benefits

Medical and dental insurance

Pension scheme

Life assurance

Employee wellbeing programme

Sports and social events

Birthday hampers

Accredited training courses

Qualifications

• Degree / HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Jig and tool design experience essential.
• Marine Defence experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake all aspects of design work supporting the Pipe Modules team.
• Check 3D Models and 2D outputs produced by team members.
• Provide technical guidance across the team on design of Jigs.

Skills

Communication

Decision Quality

Creativity

Customer Focus

Education

Degree / HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solidworks

Catia

NX

Job description

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• Undertake all aspects of design work supporting the Pipe Modules team including:3D Scheming3D Design definition2D DrawingTeamcenter input & interrogation
• Check 3D Models and 2D outputs produced by other team members including Junior Engineers.
• Supply specialist knowledge and technical guidance across the team on the design of Jigs.
• Provide successfulsolutions to technical engineering problems and deliver instructions. guidance for other team members.
• Ensure ‘Right First Time’ is met in-line with Marine Business KPI’s.
• Create, manage and implement ‘Change requests’ where required.
• Be involved with continuous improvement process & offer improvement suggestions.
• Interfacing with external stakeholders to understand technical issues / specifications.
• Attend and contribute to design reviews (both internal and external) where required
• Working in accordance with Expleo QMS and customer quality requirements.
• Work in a team-based environment, have good written and verbal communication skills and be capable of making sound technical judgements and appropriate decisions.

Qualifications

• Candidates should have a Degree / HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or an associated discipline

Essential skills

• Proactive ‘Team Player’ with a focus on delivery and quality.
• Good communicator who is professional during interactions with both internal and external stakeholders.
• Happy to train and coach others.
• Competencies required in this role will include: Decision Quality, Creativity, Technical Learning, Composure and Customer Focus.

Experience

• Jig and tool design experience essential.
• Previous checking experience required.
• Marine Defence experience preferred.
• Experience on FORAN preferred, or 3D CAD system such as Solidworks, Catia, NX.
• Candidates will have a proven track record of delivering effective engineering solutions within cost, time and quality constraints.

What do I need before I apply

• Recognising the secure nature of the work, suitable candidates will need to be UK Nationals only and capable of obtaining or hold a full SC.
• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits such as medical and dental insurance, pension, life assurance, employee wellbeing programme, sports and social events, birthday hampers and much more!
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo
• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to: Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessibleCommunicating and promoting vacanciesOffering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the jobAnticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as requiredSupporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive