Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ReeVR Talent; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company bonus scheme

Job summary

ReeVR Talent in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the end-to-end design of bespoke automation machinery and material-handling systems. You will own projects from concept and layout through to detailed design, manufacture, installation and customer approval, blending hands-on engineering with technical leadership.

The role demands extensive hands-on design experience (10+ years), expert 3D CAD skills (SolidWorks or Inventor), strong budgeting sense and the

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years of experience in engineering and design within automation machinery or similar environments.
• Strong 3D CAD experience with SolidWorks or Inventor.
• Knowledge of manufacturing machinery or material-handling equipment.
• Good commercial awareness and ability to manage project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial project layouts and develop detailed design proposals.
• Produce general arrangement and detail drawings, BOMs and parts lists.
• Lead customer meetings to approve designs and discuss timelines.
• Liaise with Sales to capture project specifications and customer requirements.
• Manage projects and budgets, coordinating with Purchasing to control costs.
• Visit customer sites to measure equipment and verify layouts.
• Provide technical support and resolve design or application queries.

Skills

Project coordination

Communication

Mechanical design

Team leadership

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established engineering business specialising in bespoke automation machinery and material-handling solutions.

Working within the design and production office, you will take ownership of projects from initial concept and layout through to detailed design, manufacture, installation and customer approval. This is a hands-on role combining mechanical design, project coordination, customer liaison and technical leadership.

The Role

• Prepare initial project layouts and develop detailed design proposals.
• Produce general arrangement drawings, detail drawings and parts lists/BOM schedules.
• Liaise with Sales to understand project specifications and customer requirements.
• Manage project budgets and work closely with Purchasing to maintain costs.
• Produce final build and installation drawings.
• Issue jobs to the assembly workshop and liaise with technicians throughout the build.
• Provide technical support to customers and assist with resolving design or application queries.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously while working to tight deadlines.
• Visit customer sites to measure equipment and verify layout drawings.
• Lead customer meetings to approve designs and discuss timelines and build plans.
• Assist with technical leadership across the design office.
• Develop R&D concepts, designs, budgets and supporting claim reports.
• Assist with design risk assessments and technical documentation.

About You

The successful candidate will have a strong technical engineering background, with substantial experience in the design and development of automation machinery.

You will ideally have:

• At least 10 years’ experience in engineering and design within automation machinery or a similar environment.
• Strong experience using 3D CAD: Solidworks or Inventor ideally
• Knowledge of manufacturing machinery or material-handling equipment.
• Good commercial awareness and experience working within project budgets.
• The ability to manage projects independently while contributing effectively to a wider team.
• Excellent communication and people skills, with a professional telephone manner.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• A full UK driving licence.

The Package

• £55,000–£65,000 per annum, depending on experience.
• Company bonus scheme.
• Paid overtime at time-and-a-half on weekdays and Saturdays, and double time on Sundays.
• Salary reviews after three months, six months and annually thereafter.
• Auto-enrolment pension after six months’ service.

If you are an experienced mechanical design engineer with a background in automation, machinery or material-handling equipment and are looking for a senior role where you can take ownership of projects from concept to completion, we would be keen to hear from you.