Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

renishaw; Wotton-under-Edge; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9% non-contributory pension

Discretionary annual bonus

Subsidised onsite restaurants

Job summary

Renishaw is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its New Product Development team in the UK. You will lead mechanical design concepts, produce 3D CAD models and drawings, and justify decisions with analysis, including FEA where applicable, across the full product lifecycle from concept to production.

The role offers hybrid working (4 days on-site) with a salary up to £45,000, dependent on experience, and a comprehensive benefits package including pension, discretionary bonus, and

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline; HND considered with relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Experience using 3D CAD to create parts, assemblies, drawings; Siemens NX preferred.
• Knowledge of Design for Manufacture and Assembly and inspection processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Generate and develop mechanical design concepts for new products/processes.
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies and drawings.
• Justify design decisions using analysis, including FEA where applicable.
• Review engineering drawings and ensure accuracy.
• Develop prototypes and verification/validation test plans.
• Perform testing, analyse results, and inform design development.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, assembly, and marketing for project delivery.
• Support NPI activities and production tooling development.

Skills

3D CAD

Mechanical fundamentals

Analytical thinking

Good communication

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Siemens NX

Job description

Salary up to £45,000 Depending on experience

Hybrid working 4 days/week on-site

Renishaw is looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join its New Product Development team, reporting to the New Product Development Manager.

The New Product Development team is responsible for developing new products and processes across the Styli and Fixturing product ranges. In this role, you will work across the full product development lifecycle, from requirements capture and concept generation through detailed design, verification and validation, and handover into production.

You will apply your mechanical engineering expertise to develop robust, innovative solutions, supporting Renishaw's reputation for high-quality, reliable products at the forefront of the market.

Responsibilities

• Generate and develop mechanical design concepts for new products and processes.
• Produce detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies and engineering drawings.
• Justify design decisions using theoretical analysis, FEA and sound engineering principles.
• Review and check engineering drawings produced by the wider team.
• Develop prototypes and create detailed verification and validation test plans.
• Execute testing, analyse results and use data to inform and progress design development.
• Work closely with key project stakeholders, including manufacturing, assembly and marketing, to support successful project delivery.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities, including the design and development of effective production assembly tooling.

Key requirements

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Alternative qualifications, including HND, will also be considered where supported by relevant experience.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering fundamentals.
• Experience using 3D CAD software to create and manage parts, assemblies, BOMs and detailed engineering drawings. Experience with Siemens NX is preferred.
• Good understanding of Design for Manufacture and Assembly techniques, with an appreciation for inspection processes
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.
• Good written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to produce clear technical reports.
• Self-motivated, with the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of team.
• Flexible and able to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.

Desirable requirements

• Experience using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to support and validate mechanical designs.
• Good understanding of engineering materials, their properties and appropriate applications.

Benefits

When you join Renishaw, we're committing to your future career. That's because we believe in developing our people's skills and promoting them internally. We also offer a benefits package that's highly desirable; including a 9% non-contributory pension, discretionary annual bonus, *subsidised onsite restaurants and *coffee shops, free parking, *car sharing scheme and *24 hour fitness centres. ( not available at all sites).

We also want to promote a healthy work-life balance as much as possible, so we have introduced a hybrid working policy which allows for a combination of home and office based working depending on the nature of your role. We also offer a variable working programme, 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, Life Assurance policy of 12 times annual salary, Cycle to Work scheme, enhanced maternity pay subject to qualifying criteria, Health Cash Plan, the option to join Renishaw Health Trust (Aviva) and an Employee Assistance Programme for employees and family.

At Renishaw we believe that our success is powered by welcoming a workforce of diverse and talented people. Through encouraging an inclusive culture, where all our employees are free to be themselves, we can achieve our core values: Innovation, Inspiration, Integrity, and Involvement.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments to make interviews and jobs more accessible. Should you have any difficulty during the recruitment process, or require any reasonable adjustments please contact the recruitment team on 01453 490384 or [e-mail].

If you are excited about the role but feel as though you don't meet all the requirements, we would encourage you still to apply. You might just be the right person for this role or another opportunity at Renishaw.

Employment Type

Permanent

Time Type

Full time

Requisition Number

R9712 Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Open)