Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Stockport; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading design and manufacturing company is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to manage complex design projects from concept to completion. This role involves technical consultation, customer interaction, and overseeing projects during manufacturing. Candidates should possess a recognised qualification in Mechanical Engineering and proficiency in SolidWorks CAD software. The position offers a competitive salary, employer pension contributions, and opportunities for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Employer pension contribution

31 days holiday (including public holidays)

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mechanical design within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of motion types and metal fabrication processes.
• Capable of producing operation and maintenance manuals.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of customer-specific and mission-critical projects.
• Manage and review the work of mechanical design team members.
• Conduct regular design meetings and facilitate effective communication.

Skills

Proficiency in SolidWorks 3D CAD software

Strong understanding of mechanical principles

Ability to assess design feasibility

Knowledge of pneumatics systems

Experience in a manufacturing environment

Education

Recognised qualification in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Overview

Are you an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer seeking a new challenge within a well-established manufacturing environment? Join a leading design and manufacturing company that has been operating for over 40 years, specialising in innovative pressurised depositingsystems and bespoke processing lines for the food industry.

About the Role of SeniorMechanicalDesignEngineer:

As a SeniorMechanicalDesignEngineer, you will be a vital part of the technical team, managing complex design projects from initial concept through to completion. Your responsibilities will include technical consultation, customer interaction, detailed design work, and overseeing projects during manufacturing. This role offers an exciting opportunity for a mechanical engineer from a manufacturing background to work on varied projects with potential for professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Leadthedesignofcustomer-specificandmission-criticalprojects.
• Manageandreviewtheworkofmechanicaldesignteammembers.
• Conductregulardesignmeetingsandfacilitateeffectivecommunicationwithintheteam.
• Supporttechnicalstrategyandresolvedesignchallengesproactively.
• Provideengineeringinputduringinstallation,commissioning,andproblem-solving.
• Ensurehigh-quality,timely,andbudget-consciousprojectdelivery.
• Developdetailedmechanicalparts,assemblies,andenclosures.
• Applyknowledgeofmotionsystems,pneumaticcomponents,bearings,andmetalfabricationprocesses.

Requirements

• RecognisedqualificationinMechanicalEngineering.
• Provenexperienceinmechanicaldesignwithinamanufacturingenvironment.
• ProficiencyinSolidWorks3DCADsoftwareandknowledgeofSolidWorksPDMVaults.
• Strongunderstandingofmechanicalprinciples,motiontypes,pneumaticsystems,andmetalfabrication.
• Abilitytoassessdesignfeasibilityandresolvecomplexengineeringchallenges.
• Capableofproducingoperationandmaintenancemanuals.

Benefits

• Competitivesalary.
• Employerpensioncontribution.
• 31daysholiday(includingpublicholidays).
• Opportunitiesforprofessionaldevelopmentandcareerprogression.

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