Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Premier Technical Recruitment; Leicester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a prominent company in Leicester. The successful candidate will lead innovative automation machine projects, ensuring they meet design requirements and are delivered on time. A degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 7 years of relevant experience is essential, along with strong skills in 3D CAD software like Solid Edge or SolidWorks. The role offers a competitive salary of c£45k, negotiable based on experience, plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in a mechanical design role related to automation machinery.
• Proven track record of delivering mechanical design projects on time and within budget.
• Knowledge of national and international standards for machine design.

Responsibilities

• Design and oversee special purpose machine projects from order acceptance to customer hand-over.
• Perform mechanical design and detailing functions using 3D CAD.
• Communicate effectively with customers and suppliers throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Mechanical design

Robotics

Automation

3D CAD proficiency

Problem-solving

Education

Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

Inventor

Creo

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

East Midlands – commutable from Derby, Leicester & Nottingham.

To c£45k, negotiable dependent on experience + benefits.

Our client has almost half a century’s expertise in designing, developing and manufacturing bespoke automation and robotic systems for a diverse range of industry sectors. They are regarded by many in the industry as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the whole of the UK. As part of their continued success and planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking an experienced Lead / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to complement their established team and deliver innovative special purpose automation machinery projects.

Based near Leicester, the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will design and oversee an array of special purpose machine projects from order acceptance to customer hand‑over. The successful candidate will be responsible for the design, detailing and successful delivery of multiple projects, communicating effectively with customers, suppliers and team members, and working as part of a team dedicated to delivering projects on time and within budget.

After attending sales hand‑over meetings and committing to an overall project plan and budget, you will perform mechanical design and detailing functions for multiple projects allocated to you using 3D CAD within the time allocated in the project plan. You will arrange design reviews during the design process to ensure they are well executed, meet overall requirements, are designed for assembly, robust & reliable operation, and meet or better budgetary constraints while minimising any development issues that may arise.

You will obtain a Design Pass‑Off by the customer on time and to project plan, ensure BOMs are produced on time and within budget, negotiate with external suppliers to obtain the most cost‑efficient materials, and assist the electrical design process by communicating clearly during the mechanical design phase. You will compile a build folder and communicate build details to the machine‑tool fitters to ensure an efficient build process.

Other responsibilities include providing direction and support to fitters, electricians and other engineers within the team, undertaking visits to customer sites to fully understand the customer requirements and obtain measurements for all dimensions, drawings, site layouts and other considerations, and documenting and communicating all such requirements to the customer and internal staff. You will assess and improve design concepts at the sales quotation stage to reduce risks, costs and lead times, and will be skilled in identifying key risks and assist in compiling plans for trials to reduce them.

You will obtain all parts, samples and drawings necessary in advance to ensure they can be checked and used through the design phase, verify the design work produced by other designers for accuracy, conduct project reviews with customers on a periodic basis, report on the status of each project, and maintain a comprehensive Technical Construction File (TCF) that includes manuals, risk assessments, mechanical parts list and drawings. Other duties include carrying out machine risk assessments during the design phase to ensure Machinery Directive requirements are met and leading projects during the development and installation phases with proactive and timely delivery of problem fixes while ensuring all H&S and safety rules, guidelines and policies are understood and adhered to at all times.

To be considered for this role, the successful candidate should have considerable competence and experience in mechanical design, robotics, automation, design of mechanical mechanisms and pneumatic systems, and should hold a Degree, HNC, HND or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related discipline with a minimum of 7 years’ experience in a mechanical design role ideally related to automation machinery.

Expertise in a 3D parametric CAD package is required – ideally Solid Edge, but SolidWorks, Inventor, Creo etc would also be considered – and a proven track record of successfully delivering mechanical design projects to required timescale and budgetary constraints.

Knowledge and understanding of the various national and international standards for machine design and machine safety systems, and the requirements to CE‑mark machine systems is required, as is a self‑motivated positive “can do” approach to problem solving. You should be commercially aware of the actions and responsibilities of your role when dealing with customers and able to communicate effectively at all levels, and demonstrate a track record of being part of a multi‑disciplined team solving problems.

Contact the Design Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on 01827 68400 or email your CV in confidence for further details.