Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Express Recruitment; Derby; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturer is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team on the outskirts of Derby. This role involves creating drawings for packaging machinery using 3D SolidWorks and ensuring client needs are met while adhering to company standards. Candidates should have experience in designing automated packaging/label machinery and possess SolidWorks CAD skills.

Benefits

Pension scheme

25 days holiday + stats

Death in service pay (x2 salary)

Qualifications

• Previous experience designing automated packaging/label machinery desired.
• SolidWorks and CAD/AutoCAD experience essential.
• Understanding of manufacturing engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Create drawings and models of packaging machinery using 3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD.
• Liaise with customers daily to ensure standards are met.
• Support and mentor Junior Mechanical Design Engineers.

Skills

3D SolidWorks

AutoCAD

Manufacturing engineering practices

Client liaison

Job description

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

Base pay range

Express Recruitment are delighted to be working with a leading manufacturer who work in a range of sectors. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team at their office located just on the outskirts of Derby.

Their 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 all whilst ensuring company standards are always adhered to.

Their ideal candidate will have previous experience designing packaging, automation, and/or food machinery. They will have SolidWorks CAD experience and a solid understanding of manufacturing engineering practices.

They are offering a competitive salary of up to c£56,000 per annum D.O.E alongside a generous benefits packaged including a pension scheme, 25 days holiday + stats, and death in service pay (x2 salary).

Roles and Responsibilities

• Carry out BOM calculations from several sources to calculate the standard costs of a manufactured items
• Liaise with customers professionally daily to ensure standards are met
• Develop, design and carry out continuous improvement of products
• 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 when required
• Use surveying equipment to carry out site measures on project sites

Skills and Experience

• Previous experience of designing automated packaging/label machinery highly desirable (similar machine tool design considered)
• 3D SolidWorks and CAD/AutoCAD experience essential
• Understanding of manufacturing engineering practices and workshop machinery
• Competent computer skills (Microsoft, Outlook and FileMaker)
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly to support business needs

About Express Recruitment

Express Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.

We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on https://bit.ly/3IaEnI7

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Summary

Hours: Full Time, Monday – Friday

Salary: Up to c£56,000 per annum D.O.E

Contract Type: Full Time, Office Based, Permanent

Unfortunately, we are unable to contact all candidates due to the large volume of applications we receive. If you have not heard from a consultant within the next three days, please assume that you have not been successful on this occasion. Please do not hesitate to apply for other suitable roles in the future.

This vacancy is being advertised on behalf of Express Recruitment Ltd. The services advertised by Express Recruitment Ltd. are those of an Employment Agency.

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