Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

SYNTEGON; Bristol; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled Design Engineer to lead mechanical design projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment. This role involves creating innovative solutions for packaging machinery, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and working closely with cross-functional teams. With a strong emphasis on personal and professional development, the company offers a supportive atmosphere where your contributions will have a significant impact. If you're passionate about engineering and eager to work on cutting-edge technologies, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Attractive salary package

Pension

Health insurance

Overtime options

Flexi working hours

Personal and professional development opportunities

Informal work environment

Social activities

Qualifications

• 5-10 years in Design/Development Engineering role required.
• Experience in electro-mechanical design and assembly.
• Advanced skills in 3D modelling and GD&T.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee mechanical aspects of projects.
• Coordinate with electrical engineers for project success.
• Conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical Design

3D Modelling (Solid Works)

Design for Manufacture

Problem-solving

Engineering Calculations

Technical Leadership

GD&T

Education

Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Integrated)

HNC

Tools

Solid Works

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Company Description

We are ready to try something new. Are you?

Syntegon is a global leader in process and packaging technology. With around 5,800 colleagues in nearly 20 countries, the Syntegon Group works on intelligent and sustainable technologies for the pharmaceutical and food industries. Let's contribute together to ensuring that people worldwide are provided with high-quality medications and safely packaged food.

With our global service organization and our comprehensive service portfolio, we contribute sustainably to the profitable growth of our customers. Together, let's help ensure that people around the world are supplied with high-quality medicines and safely packaged foods.

Job Description

• Perform design work on both customer projects and development projects.
• Attend specification meetings with global customers and provide authoritative contributions regarding the mechanical design aspects of projects.
• Take responsibility for all the mechanical aspects of a project and provide technical guidance to internal and external customers as necessary.
• Communicate with other design engineers (mechanical and electrical) during the design of projects to ensure that these disciplines are fully coordinated.
• Make occasional visits to both UK and international destinations as necessitated by the customer project or development project requirements.
• Contribute creative ideas; producing concepts, producing design schemes.
• Produce parts lists, assembly drawings, and detail drawings.
• Complete engineering design on time to the project plan.
• Be aware of cost targets in design, purchasing, and assembly.
• Document and archive all project-related material.
• Carry out risk assessments on machinery and assemblies of machinery.
• Advise on mechanical Health and Safety aspects of the product range.
• Keep abreast of developments in UK and European safety legislation and attend courses as necessary.
• Attend project meetings and update the Project Managers on engineering progress.
• Liaise with all departments to ensure projects are completed on time and to budget.
• Provide assistance to Assembly personnel during the build phase of a project and assist in commissioning.
• Provide support to Sales and the Applications Manager regarding concept drawings, carton appraisals, design hours, parts costs, and assembly hours.

Knowledge and Skills:

• Experienced in the design of electro-mechanical mechanisms and equipment.
• Advanced 3D modelling skills (preferably Solid Works); sheet metal an advantage.
• Demonstrable skill in design for manufacture and assembly meeting cost targets.
• The ability to read and produce 2D production drawings applying GD&T as necessary.
• Able to perform confirmatory engineering calculations and analysis as required.
• Experience of the interactions and interfaces with electrical engineering.
• Confident to take the technical lead in a team on occasional larger projects.
• Knowledge of the machinery directive and UKCA/CE marking.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting ability.
• Engineering Degree (Mechanical, Mechatronics, Integrated); Minimum HNC.
• Minimum 5-10 years' experience in a Design/Development Engineering role.

Qualifications

• Packaging machinery
• Safety considerations
• Hygienic considerations
• Ergonomics and aesthetics
• Paper/carton feeding mechanisms
• Product handling equipment
• Servo motion technology
• Pneumatic systems
• Materials: Stainless steels, plastics, composites

Additional Information

We are a group of open-minded and high-spirited collaborators. We emphasize collaboration and mutual support. We are more than happy to support your wishes of improvement within your area of expertise. Besides that, we offer a fine salary package, lots of benefits, and various fun social activities.

Syntegon offers:

• An attractive job in an international company
• A corporate culture with a strong focus on technology and collaboration
• Great opportunities for personal and professional development
• Informal work environment and committed colleagues
• An attractive salary package, pension, and health insurance
• Overtime options
• Flexi Working hours