Senior Design Engineer

STR Group Limited; Poole; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Poole is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead technical development for innovative projects. The role involves optimizing products, producing CAD models, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Mechanical Engineering and proficiency in SolidWorks, with strong communication and project management skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits

Supportive team environment

Ownership over projects

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Senior Design Engineer role.
• Degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering.
• Proficiency with SolidWorks is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical development for key customer accounts.
• Take full ownership of projects from specification to production.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance.

Skills

Proven experience in a Senior Design Engineer role

Proficiency with SolidWorks

Excellent communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects

Strong IT skills including MS Office

Education

Degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ERP systems (Priority, IFS, SAP)

Job description

Senior Design Engineer

Poole

Competitve salary and benefits

Are you a creative and technically skilled engineer with a passion for delivering high-quality, cost-effective product designs? We're seeking a Senior Design Engineer to take a technical lead role in exciting new projects, guiding products from concept through to production.This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative designs across a variety of applications, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to bring cutting-edge solutions to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead technical development for key customer accounts and strategic projects.

• Take full ownership of projects from initial specification through prototyping, testing, and into production.

• Optimise existing products with a focus on cost reduction, design for manufacture, and performance improvement.

• Ensure designs meet requirements, industry standards, and best engineering practice.

• Produce CAD models, drawings, and supporting documentation (PDS, DVP, compliance reports, etc.).

• Collaborate with manufacturing, production engineering, purchasing, applications, testing, quality, and project management teams.

• Undertake calculations and computational studies to validate designs.

• Provide mentorship to junior engineers to strengthen their technical skills.

• Approve concessions and first-off parts, raise engineering change requests, and support new product launches.

• Domestic and occasional international travel as required.

Essential Requirements

• Proven experience in a Senior Design Engineer role.

• Degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering.

• Proficiency with SolidWorks and experience in SolidWorks EPDM is advantageous.

• Broad engineering knowledge, including castings, mouldings, machined components, and assembly techniques.

• Understanding of lathes, milling machine tolerances, and manufacturing processes.

• Experience with APQP (D&P-FMEA, PPAP) and ERP systems (Priority, IFS, SAP, or similar).

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and numerical skills.

• Ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.

• Strong IT skills, including MS Office and Teams.

Desirable Skills

• Chartered Engineer status.

• Knowledge of electrical rotating machines, gear theory, and drive trains.

• PCB design experience.

• Understanding of UKCA, CE, UL, IP, and EMC approvals.

• Experience with KissSoft or MotorSolve software.

• Lean manufacturing / 6S experience.

What's on Offer

• A technically challenging and varied role with real ownership over your projects.

• The chance to work with innovative products across diverse industries.

• A supportive and collaborative team environment where your expertise will make a visible impact.

If you're a forward-thinking engineer who thrives on problem-solving, innovation, and delivering excellence, we'd love to hear from you.