Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Express Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team just outside Derby. The role involves creating drawings and models for packaging machinery, liaising with clients, and mentoring junior engineers, offering a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.

Benefits

Pension scheme

25 days holiday plus statutory holidays

Death in service pay (x2 salary)

Qualifications

• Experience in designing packaging, automation, and/or food machinery.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks CAD is essential.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Create drawings and models of packaging machinery using SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Liaise with clients and attend site visits to meet their needs.
• Support and mentor Junior Mechanical Design Engineers.

Skills

SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Manufacturing Engineering Practices

Computer Skills

Team Mentoring

Job description

Always Active

Posted: 2 weeks ago

Category: Engineering

Deadline: Please check the application deadline on our website.

Express Recruitment is delighted to be working with a leading manufacturer operating across various sectors. They are seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team at their office located just outside Derby.

The successful candidate will create drawings and models of packaging machinery using 3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD. They will liaise with clients and attend client sites to ensure their needs are met while adhering to company standards.

The ideal candidate will have experience in designing packaging, automation, and/or food machinery, with proficiency in SolidWorks CAD and a strong understanding of manufacturing engineering practices.

The company offers a competitive salary of up to £56,000 per annum D.O.E, along with benefits including a pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus statutory holidays, and death in service pay (x2 salary).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Carry out BOM calculations from various sources to determine standard costs of manufactured items.
• Professionally liaise with customers daily to meet standards.
• Develop, design, and improve products continuously.
• Support and mentor Junior Mechanical Design Engineers.
• Review and approve designs created by junior engineers.
• Create drawings and models using 3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Attend site and customer facilities for project discussions as needed.
• Use surveying equipment to perform site measurements.

Skills and Experience

• Experience in designing automated packaging/label machinery or similar machine tool design is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in 3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD is essential.
• Understanding of manufacturing engineering practices and workshop machinery.
• Competent in computer skills including Microsoft Office, Outlook, and FileMaker.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to support business needs.

About Express Recruitment

Since 1987, Express Recruitment has provided exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands, serving over 267,000 candidates. We operate across diverse sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education, and Voluntary organizations. View our current vacancies at this link.

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Summary

Hours: Full Time, Monday – Friday

Salary: Up to £56,000 per annum D.O.E

Contract Type: Full Time, Office-Based, Permanent

Please note, due to high application volume, not all candidates will be contacted. If you do not hear within three days, please consider your application unsuccessful this time. Feel free to apply for other roles.

This vacancy is advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd., an Employment Agency.

Location: Grantham, Lincolnshire

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