Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy in Sheffield is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to work on high-impact projects. The role requires advanced skills in steel structure design and buckling analysis, with a focus on producing technical documentation and collaborating across teams. Strong proficiency in FEA software is crucial, along with the ability to meet relevant engineering standards. This hybrid position offers up to £45 per hour.

Qualifications

• Currently hold/eligible for security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience in buckling-critical structural design.
• Experience with crane structures or lifting gear is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyse steel structures including towers and frames.
• Conduct linear and nonlinear buckling analysis using FEA tools.
• Produce comprehensive technical documentation including drawings and QA packages.

Skills

Steel structure design

Buckling analysis

FEA validation

Proficiency in FEA software

Tools

ANSYS

Abaqus

Nastran

Job description

Overview

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Sheffield (Hybrid / Up to £45 per hour)

The Opportunity: Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are supporting a leading engineering consultancy on a high-impact project requiring advanced mechanical and structural engineering expertise. We are seeking a Mechanical Engineer with a strong background in steel structure design, buckling analysis, and FEA validation to contribute to the design and build of bespoke structural systems and safety-critical components.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyse steel structures including towers, frames, platforms, and lifting systems.
• Conduct linear and nonlinear buckling analysis using FEA tools (ANSYS, Abaqus, Nastran).
• Deliver design substantiation reports for complex mechanical and structural systems.
• Apply relevant standards including Eurocode, ASME, DNV, and BS5950.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate structural designs with mechanical interfaces.
• Produce comprehensive technical documentation including drawings, BOMs, and QA packages.

Essential Experience

• Currently hold / eligible for security clearance.
• Demonstrated experience in buckling-critical structural design and steel structure engineering.
• Proficiency in FEA software and manual calculations using Roark’s, Shigley’s, or first principles.
• Experience with crane structures, lifting gear, or pressure vessels is highly desirable.

Desirable Standards & Codes

• BS2573-1 & BS2573-2 – Rules for the design of cranes (Structures & Mechanisms)
• Lloyds Register CLAME – Code for Lifting Appliances in a Marine Environment
• EN13001 – Crane safety standards
• ISO 9927 – Crane inspections and maintenance
• ASME B30 series – Lifting equipment safety

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness. We support our clients in their most challenging business areas – recruiting, developing and retaining the best talent from shop floor to boardroom. Ford & Stanley TalentWise – Business specialising in blue collar trade & technical services – permanent and temporary. Ford & Stanley Recruitment – Business specialising in white collar spanning all company functions with specialist verticals within Digital, Rail Engineering, Civils & Infrastructure, General Manufacturing, Supply Chain & Logistics both permanent and contract. Ford & Stanley Executive Search – Business specialising in Executive Search & Executive Interim Solutions in the UK, North America, Middle East and Europe. Ford & Stanley Genius Performance – Performance is always accelerated when good people are coached, inspired, trained and focused in the right way.

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers.

Equal Opportunities

We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, colour, race, nationality, religion or belief and political beliefs. We place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.