Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Automation Experts; East Midlands; Sur place; GBP 50 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Bonus scheme

Private medical

Life insurance

Enhanced pension

EV salary sacrifice

Flexible working

25 days holiday

Résumé du poste

Automation Experts in the Derby area is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design & Systems Engineer to design bespoke machinery, test rigs and complex systems using SolidWorks, taking concepts through to manufacture-ready designs.

You will lead design reviews, perform FEA and GD&T, and manage multiple projects within budget and schedule while liaising with customers and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• 7+ years' experience in bespoke mechanical design, machinery or test equipment development.
• Strong SolidWorks CAD experience.
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis and FEA.
• Experience designing complete mechanical systems from concept through to delivery.

Responsabilités

• Design bespoke machinery, test rigs and mechanical systems using SolidWorks.
• Develop concepts through to detailed manufacture-ready designs.
• Produce manufacturing drawings, BOMs and engineering documentation.
• Carry out risk assessments, Design FMEAs and project reviews.
• Lead customer and internal design reviews and liaise with stakeholders.

Connaissances

SolidWorks CAD

GD&T

FEA

Mechanical systems design

Communication

Problem-solving

Project management

Formation

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Description du poste

An established engineering consultancy specialising in bespoke R&D solutions across aerospace, automotive and energy sectors. Known for their hands-on, end-to-end project delivery, this company offers engineers the opportunity to work on technically diverse and innovative systems focusing on bespoke test equipment. With a collaborative team culture and modern facilities it provides an ideal environment for developing practical engineering skills and contributing to meaningful, high-performance projects.

Senior Mechanical Design & Systems Engineer

£50-60k + Bonus, Private Medical, Life Insurance, Enhanced Pension, EV Scheme

Derbyshire. Ref: 24123

Senior Mechanical Design & Systems Engineer – The Role:

• Design bespoke machinery, test rigs and mechanical systems using SolidWorks
• Develop concepts through to detailed manufacture-ready designs
• Design mechanical assemblies, structural frameworks and pipework systems
• Produce manufacturing drawings, tolerance stack studies, GD&T and FEA analysis
• Select materials, manufacturing methods and commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components
• Generate Bills of Materials, technical files and engineering documentation
• Carry out technical risk assessments, Design FMEAs and project reviews
• Support UKCA / CE conformity assessments and machinery compliance activities
• Lead customer and internal design reviews throughout project delivery
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Support proposals, quotations, technical planning and project costings
• Assist manufacturing, prototype development, FATs, SATs and commissioning activities
• Manage multiple engineering projects while ensuring quality, budget and programme objectives are achieved

Senior Mechanical Design & Systems Engineer – What We're Looking For:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline
• 7+ years' experience in bespoke mechanical design, machinery or test equipment development
• Strong SolidWorks CAD experience
• Knowledge of GD&T, tolerance analysis and FEA
• Experience designing complete mechanical systems from concept through to delivery
• Understanding of machining, fabrication, welding and assembly processes
• Experience selecting and specifying COTS components
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage projects independently and take ownership of technical delivery

Desirable Experience:

• Pipework and fluid system design
• P&ID development using Microsoft Visio
• UKCA / CE Machinery Directive compliance
• Aerospace, R&D or advanced engineering environments
• FAT, SAT and commissioning activities
• Technical leadership and customer-facing project responsibilities

Why Join?

• Work on technically challenging bespoke engineering and R&D projects
• Combine hands-on design with systems engineering and project leadership
• Exposure to cutting-edge test equipment and special purpose machinery
• Performance-related bonus scheme
• Private Medical Insurance and Life Assurance
• Enhanced pension and Electric Vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
• Flexible working arrangements with core hours
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays + Christmas shutdown
• Excellent long-term career development opportunities within a growing engineering business

This position is based in Derby, and would be commutable from Leicester, Nottingham and surrounding areas.