Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

PWS Technical Services (UK) Ltd; Greater London; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

PWS Technical Services (UK) Ltd is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to drive the design of bespoke products and systems. You will independently develop solutions that meet mechanical requirements, while interfacing with customers and suppliers to ensure program, cost and quality targets are achieved.

The role involves leading by example, working with cross-functional teams, and maintaining design integrity throughout development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering or equivalent.
• Proven experience in a similar senior design role.
• Ability to balance functionality, design integrity, manufacturability and cost.
• Proficiency in standard industry design software.
• Strong client and supplier relationship skills.
• Excellent organisational and communication abilities.
• Full UK driving licence and right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design a wide range of bespoke products, systems and solutions meeting client specifications and standards.
• Develop new or existing solutions to meet mechanical requirements of form, fit and function.
• Provide a professional mechanical design service interfacing with customers and suppliers.
• Collaborate with the team to capture customer requirements and assess implications.
• Develop concept solutions and compare options.
• Produce detailed definition drawings from concepts.
• Prepare engineering calculations for design schemes.
• Present designs at reviews and participate in R&D activities.
• Occasionally conduct site surveys and report progress to management.
• Use industry-standard software to support design work.
• Create concise sketches and reports for customers.
• Interpret and implement drawings, specifications and standards.
• Manage project timescales and meet deadlines.
• Report progress to Design Manager and align with program objectives.
• Lead by example in mechanical discipline and uphold professional standards.

Skills

Mechanical design

Project management

Client liaison

Communication

Team leadership

Education

Mechanical engineering degree

Tools

Industry standard CAD software

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Due to sustained growth, a significant forward order workload and a continued commitment to be at the forefront of the industry, our client is now searching for a talented and motivated Senior Mechanical Design Engineer. The successful candidate will be responsible for supporting the successful delivery of innovative, creative and winning design packages in line with client key drivers, and project programs and budgets. Additionally, you will take accountability directing and supporting other Design Engineers.

The Role

• To design a wide range of bespoke products, systems and solutions ensuring compliance with client specifications, legislative requirements and HSEQ standards.
• To work independently as a senior member of a team to develop new or existing solutions that meet the mechanical technical requirements of form, fit and function.
• To provide a professional mechanical engineering design service to the business and so interface with customers and suppliers to ensure activities are completed to meet or improve program, cost and quality expectations.
• Work with the wider team to help develop customer's requirements and understand their potential implications to the business.
• Develop concept solutions and support discussions to compare and contrast different options.
• Seek input from manufacturing department, supply chain contacts and project teams.
• Further develop selected concepts in sufficient detail to enable production of definition drawings.
• Action risks and opportunities as the design develops so they can be understood by the wider team.
• Prepare engineering calculations in support of detail design schemes.
• Present designs at review meetings as required.
• Participate in research and development activities.
• Carry out and take responsibility for site survey activities on an occasional basis.
• Use industry standard software packages effectively in the course of your design activities.
• Generate concise and presentable sketches and reports for issue to a range of customers.
• Interpret and implement engineering drawings, specifications and standards.
• Manage project timescales and achieve or improve deadlines.
• Provide progress status reports to line management on a regular basis and work to achieve or improve company and customer objectives of program, cost and quality.
• Responsible to the Design Manager for all aspects of the mechanical design and integrity of the company's range of products.
• To lead by example on the mechanical discipline and operate to the highest engineering professional code of conduct.

The Person

• The successful candidate will possess a mechanical engineering degree and demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Possess the ability to deliver real working solutions which balance the requirements of functionality, design integrity, manufacturability, serviceability and costs.
• Ability to create and understand technical designs to satisfy customer requirements.
• Proficiency in of standard industry design packages.
• A focus on building and maintaining client and supplier relationships.
• Strong organisational and communication skills to support project and company goals.
• Experience of working in a fast-paced environment and delivering to challenging timescales.
• Possess a full UK driving licence and the right to work in the UK without sponsorship.

Our Client

Our client is a market leading design, build, installation, fabrication and maintenance organisation operating at the cutting edge of engineering excellence driven and supported by a passion for innovation. They have continuously diversified and expanded their expertise, enabling them to deliver a huge range of advanced engineering solutions for the Aerospace, Marine, Energy, Infrastructure and Automotive sectors, amongst many others. They not only always complete projects successfully and to the highest of standards but also add value to their clients by giving total support from the beginning to the end of every contract.

An attractive basic salary plus extensive benefits package is on offer to the successful candidate, along with longevity and security of work and forward career progression given that our client possesses a significant contract pipeline for the long-term future and is firmly committed to continued growth over the next 5-10 years.