Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Recruit 12; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruit 12 is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in Cambridgeshire to lead design efforts on highly engineered machinery. You will take projects from concept through to manufacture, testing and continuous improvement, directing work across teams.

The role requires strong 3D CAD experience, design-for-manufacture skills, materials knowledge and the ability to perform calculations and (where appropriate) FEA validation.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree or comparable qualification is required.
• Proven experience in mechanical design from concept to production.
• Strong background in 3D CAD and design for manufacture.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies and drawings.
• Take designs from concept through to manufacture and testing.
• Perform engineering calculations, tolerancing and design validation.
• Use FEA or simulation where appropriate to validate designs.
• Select materials and manufacturing processes with cost implications.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, quality, procurement and suppliers.
• Investigate issues and develop effective engineering solutions.
• Improve product performance, reliability, weight and cost.
• Support prototypes, testing and product development.
• Provide technical direction and mentor junior engineers.
• Ensure designs meet standards, legislation and safety requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design engineering

3D CAD

Design for manufacture

Materials & tolerancing

FEA/simulation

Project ownership

Technical leadership

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

FEA software

Industry CAD tools

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering business based in Cambridgeshire. This is an opportunity to work on highly engineered, specialist machinery with a genuine real–world impact, taking products from initial concept through to manufacture, testing and continuous improvement.

The Role

• Developing detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
• Taking designs from concept through to manufacture.
• Carrying out engineering calculations, tolerancing and design validation.
• Using FEA and simulation where appropriate.
• Selecting materials and appropriate manufacturing processes.
• Working closely with manufacturing, quality, procurement and suppliers.
• Investigating technical issues and developing effective solutions.
• Improving product performance, reliability, weight and cost.
• Supporting prototypes, testing and product development.
• Providing technical direction and mentoring to less–experienced engineers.
• Ensuring designs meet relevant engineering standards, legislation and safety requirements.

About You

• Strong experience in a mechanical design engineering role.
• Excellent experience using industry–standard 3D CAD systems.
• Experience designing for manufacture, including machining, fabrication and welding.
• Strong understanding of materials, tolerancing, fits and engineering principles.
• Experience with engineering calculations and ideally FEA.
• The ability to take ownership of projects from concept through to production.
• Strong problem–solving and technical decision–making skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with manufacturing, quality, procurement and suppliers.
• The confidence to provide technical leadership and support junior engineers.
• An engineering degree or comparable qualification/accreditation.

If you're an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a role where you can lead designs, solve complex engineering challenges and see your work progress from concept through to manufacture, we'd be keen to hear from you.