Senior Design Engineer

Premier Group; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist manufacturer near Shrewsbury is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team on a permanent basis. The role includes utilizing CAD for concept designs, mentoring junior engineers, and liaising with manufacturing to ensure effective product assembly. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in their fields, particularly within the Construction and Civil sectors, along with proficiency in key engineering software.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in Design Engineering / CAD Operation.
• Previous design experience in Sheet Metal and CNC Machinery.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Responsibilities

• Use CAD for concept designs and produce technical drawings.
• Mentor Junior engineers and liaise with manufacturing providers.
• Update 3D models and check drawings for sign off.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

3D CAD Software

Communication

Organisational Skills

Time Management

Education

HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

CATIA V5

OnShape

MS Office

Job description

ROLE- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

TERM- Permanent

LOCATION – Shrewsbury

SALARY- £40,000 - £50,000 (Dependant on experience)

My client is a specialist manufacturer of a variety of products. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team near Shrewsbury on a permanent basis.

Experience within the Construction, Water, Civil, Utilities and M&E sectors is desired.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

- HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
- At least 5 years’ experience in a similar Design Engineering / CAD Operation position
- Previous experience in the design of Sheet Metal and CNC Machinery
- Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Inventor, CATIA V5, OnShape etc.
- Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
- Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
- Proficient using MS Office
- Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
- Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:

- Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
- Mentorship to Junior engineers within the team
- Liaising with manufacturing providers
- Being involved in final assembly of products
- Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
- Updating 3D models and drawings
- Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
- Checking drawings for sign off
- Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.