Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist manufacturing firm near Cheltenham seeks a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer on a permanent basis. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in Design Engineering, strong CAD skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. A competitive salary of £50,000 - £75,000 is offered based on experience. Applicants are encouraged to apply with an up-to-date CV or contact for more details.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Use CAD for concept design and technical drawings.
• Mentor junior engineers in the team.
• Liaise with manufacturing providers.

Skills

3D CAD proficiency

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Mechanical engineering knowledge

Time management

Education

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

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

CATIA V5

OnShape

MS Office

Job description

Overview

ROLE- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

TERM- Permanent

LOCATION - Cheltenham

SALARY- £50,000 - £75,000 (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 Cheltenham on a permanent basis.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

For more information about this role please apply, or email Tom O\'Reilly on [e-mail] who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.

Many thanks, Premier Group