Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Streamline Search; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Streamline Search is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering business focused on restoration, recreation and improvement of classic and historic vehicles.

You will design, model and iterate components from concept through manufacture, bringing parts to life on the vehicle. Strong SolidWorks skills and experience with automotive engineering are essential, with opportunities to mentor others and influence across subsystems.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical design background
• Excellent SolidWorks experience
• Experience with Inventor, CATIA or Solid Edge advantageous
• Automotive/mechanical engineering experience
• Reverse engineering experience
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes
• Experience with gear design desirable
• Able to work independently and support/mentor others
• Strong communication and problem–solving skills

Responsibilities

• Design mechanical components and systems from concept through to manufacture
• Produce 3D CAD models, drawings and BOMs
• Reverse engineer existing and obsolete components
• Use measurements and 3D scanning to recreate parts
• Design improvements for performance, reliability and manufacturability
• Work across suspension, steering, braking, drivetrain, engine, chassis and powertrain systems
• Work closely with workshop, machining and fabrication teams
• Support prototyping, testing and installation
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians

Skills

SolidWorks

Inventor

CATIA

Solid Edge

Automotive design

Reverse engineering

Manufacturing processes

Gear design

Independent worker

Communication

Problem solving

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Salary: 55,000– 60,000 DOE
Hours: Monday–Thursday 8:30am–5:00pm, Friday 8:30am–2:00pm
Holiday: 20 days + bank holidays
Job Type: Permanent

About this role

We are recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering business working on the restoration, recreation and improvement of classic and historic vehicles.

You’ll be working on the restoration, recreation and improvement of classic and historic vehicles.

This isn’t about designing the same parts day after day. Every project is different, and you’ll get to see your designs go from CAD to manufacture and ultimately onto the vehicle.

The Role

• Design mechanical components and systems from concept through to manufacture
• Produce 3D CAD models, drawings and BOMs
• Reverse engineer existing and obsolete components
• Use measurements and 3D scanning to recreate parts
• Design improvements for performance, reliability and manufacturability
• Work across suspension, steering, braking, drivetrain, engine, chassis and powertrain systems
• Work closely with workshop, machining and fabrication teams
• Support prototyping, testing and installation
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong mechanical design background
• Excellent SolidWorks experience
• Experience with Inventor, CATIA or Solid Edge advantageous
• Automotive/mechanical engineering experience
• Reverse engineering experience
• Good understanding of manufacturing processes
• Experience with gear design desirable
• Able to work independently and support/mentor others
• Strong communication and problem–solving skills