Senior Design Engineer

Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to innovate and manage the design of safety-critical products in the healthcare sector. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering, advanced SolidWorks skills, and a passion for hands-on engineering. This full-time role offers excellent growth opportunities within a supportive team, alongside competitive salary and benefits including free lunch and generous holidays.

Benefits

Free lunch every day

Generous holiday allowance of 25 days + BH

Companywide bonus structure

Qualifications

• Significant relevant working experience for a similar SME.
• Portfolio of products brought to market.
• Experience with metal and wood materials.

Responsibilities

• Developing new safety critical products for global customers.
• Managing the design process from start to finish.
• Producing full product specifications for manufacturing processes.

Skills

SolidWorks

Mechanical Design

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Product Design

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Saws

Job description

Senior Design Engineer

£45k-£55k + bonus + bens

Bexley

Monday Friday 7am 4pm

ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED ENGINEER, PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS?

DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR A COMPANY WHO FOCUS ON MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE?!

We are delighted to be representing a forward-thinking, growing business which serves the healthcare sector, and are looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join them on a full-time, permanent basis.

Duties for this Senior Design Engineer role will be varied and require someone flexible who enjoys working as part of a team but is experienced enough to manage projects independently from start to finish.

Reporting into a great manager who is a technical expert, and able to offer progression for the right person, this Senior Design Engineer will be:

• Developing new safety critical products for a range of customers globally
• Innovatively managing the design process from start to finish, inclusive of the manufacture of prototypes, components and full systems
• Using a variety of software including SolidWorks.
• Using a purpose-built workshop within brand new office space to test ideas, create prototypes and demonstrate designs, including a range of lathes, milling machines, saws and other hand tools
• Creatively problem solving using your technical expertise as a qualified, experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, and working collaboratively with your colleagues, supporting their projects where possible
• Managing product testing for pre-released products and altering designs where necessary.
• Ensuring products are compliant with all regulations, with the support of the Compliance specialist within the team.
• Travelling overseas to meet with teams on-site (international travel likely to be 1-2 times a year)
• Working to targets and deadlines
• Offering support in the development and upskilling of more junior team members
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the team
• Producing full product specifications for manufacturing processes
• Ordering materials where needed, or working with suppliers to ensure materials used are of the right quality predominantly wood and metal
• Accurately managing all documentation, including use of various systems

The successful Senior Design Engineer will:

• Be educated to degree level as a minimum (or equivalent) in a technical, relevant Engineering capacity (Mechanical Engineering, Product Design etc.)
• Not be a job hopper, and will be able to demonstrate significant relevant working experience working for a similar SME
• Use SolidWorks to an advanced level, ideally with PDM knowledge
• Be passionate about hands on Engineering, with previous experience using machinery
• Have a portfolio of products brought to market
• Have worked with metal previously and ideally with wood, with a good understanding of materials
• Be a team player with a good sense of humour!
• Show willing to be hands-on, creating products beyond the 3D modelling stage, and into the testing stage to then make alterations where necessary.
• Communicate effectively
• Be flexible in terms of travel for the role

This is a really sought after opportunity, which won t be around for long because:

• You will have the opportunity to work within a cohesive team focused on growth for the future, with a supportive manager who is focused on the development of the team
• You will be working from fantastic offices with great facilities including a brand-new workshop of dreams!
• Free lunch every day!
• Flexible, mature approach to working hours/location
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days + BH
• Companywide bonus structure
• Annual pay review
• Opportunity to travel, including to the States and get paid for it!

Sound like a great opportunity? WE THINK SO!

This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Associate Director for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

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