Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ECHELON ENGINEERS; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Share options

flexible hours

private health insurance

EV salary sacrifice

33 days' leave + birthday off

5% pension

company e-bikes

Job summary

Echelon Engineers is recruiting a Senior Mechanical Engineer for a client in the UK. The role acts as the Mechanical Technical Authority, reviewing calculations and designs for high-pressure vessels and systems, and taking equipment through build, test and commissioning.

The position is on-site in the UK with a salary of £70,000-£85,000 plus share options and benefits. You will mentor a Mechanical Design Engineer and collaborate with fabricators and NDT specialists.

Qualifications

• 10+ years' mechanical engineering experience, including high-pressure vessels and systems.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience as a technical lead or Technical Authority.
• Strong knowledge of PED, ASME VIII and UK pressure-systems regulations.
• SolidWorks, plus FEA/CFD (ANSYS or similar).
• Experience working with fabricators and coded welders, including NDT and pressure testing.

Responsibilities

• Act as Mechanical Technical Authority, reviewing and signing off calculations and designs for high-pressure vessels and systems.
• Perform hands-on CAD, FEA/CFD and time on the fabrication floor for build, testing and commissioning.
• Mentor a Mechanical Design Engineer.

Skills

High-pressure vessels

Technical Authority

CAD

FEA/CFD

NDT testing

Mentorship

Regulatory knowledge

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

ANSYS/CFD

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Salary: £70,000-£85,000 + share options and benefits

Contract: Full-time, permanent, on site (UK)

The role

Echelon Engineers is recruiting on behalf of a client for a Senior Mechanical Engineer. You'll be the mechanical Technical Authority, reviewing and signing off calculations and designs for high-pressure vessels and systems. It's hands-on: CAD, FEA/CFD, and time on the fabrication floor taking equipment through build, testing and commissioning. You'll also mentor a Mechanical Design Engineer.

You'll need

• 10+ years' mechanical engineering experience, including high-pressure vessels and systems
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Experience as a technical lead or Technical Authority
• Strong knowledge of PED, ASME VIII and UK pressure-systems regulations
• SolidWorks, plus FEA/CFD (ANSYS or similar)
• Experience working with fabricators and coded welders, including NDT and pressure testing
• A systems engineering approach and sound safety judgement

Nice to have

• CEng (IMechE)
• piping/pipe stress
• high-temperature or supercritical applications
• pilot plant or first-of-a-kind experience

Benefits

• Share options
• flexible hours
• private health insurance
• EV salary sacrifice
• 33 days' leave plus your birthday off
• 5% pension
• company e-bikes

Must have the right to work in the UK; no sponsorship available.