Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Premier Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in mechanical engineering is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Cheltenham on a permanent basis. The role involves concept design, technical documentation, and mentoring junior engineers, requiring a strong background in CAD software and mechanical engineering principles.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in Design Engineering / CAD Operation.
• Proficiency in using CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings.
• Mentorship to Junior engineers within the team.
• Liaising with manufacturing providers.

Skills

Communication

Time Management

Organisational Skills

Education

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

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

CATIA V5

OnShape

Job description

This range is provided by Premier Group. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

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ROLE- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

TERM- Permanent

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 Cheltenham on a permanent basis.

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
• 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering, Design, and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Manufacturing, Fabricated Metal Products, and Primary Metal Manufacturing

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