Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Hydrogenerator Lead

KBM Resourcing Ltd; Rugby; On-site; GBP 63,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Car allowance

Pension

25 days holiday + 1

Gym subs

BUPA

Healthshield

Job summary

KBM Resourcing Ltd. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for our Rugby-based engineering team. You will lead mechanical design of large rotating equipment, including generators and turbines, and provide technical leadership across project phases.

Applicants should have a degree in mechanical engineering, extensive experience with rotating machinery, and strong SolidWorks skills. The role offers on-site work with comprehensive benefits and progression opportunities.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar discipline.
• Experience with detailed design of rotating equipment (motors, generators, pumps, turbines) or similar.
• Strong diagnostics techniques, failure analysis and life assessment of machinery.
• Manufacturing, commissioning and service activities for large equipment experience.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the mechanical design of machinery, including stators, rotors, assemblies, upgrades, and retrofit projects.
• Provide engineering leadership across all project phases, working closely with clients and stakeholders.
• Use simulation and modelling tools to validate performance and compliance with requirements.
• Oversee and participate in testing activities, both in–factory and on–site.
• Carry out diagnostics, condition analysis, and life–cycle evaluations, producing clear technical reports.
• Deliver service and maintenance support to ensure reliability and long–term asset performance.
• Partner with tendering and project management teams on bids, proposals, and execution.
• Develop and implement test methodologies for dynamic machinery testing, analysing performance data.
• Perform root cause analysis on machinery failures and recommend corrective actions.
• Produce repair instructions and technical documentation to guide the recovery of failed or degraded equipment.

Skills

Rotating equipment design

Diagnostics

Failure analysis

Leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

KBM Resourcing Ltd. is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for our Rugby-based engineering team. You will lead mechanical design of large rotating equipment, including generators and turbines, and provide technical leadership across project phases.

Applicants should have a degree in mechanical engineering, extensive experience with rotating machinery, and strong SolidWorks skills. The role offers on-site work with comprehensive benefits and progression opportunities.