Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Historic Vehicles

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

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.