Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Sponsorship available

CIBSE Journal; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering leader is strengthening its senior design capability on large-scale, bespoke mechanical systems used worldwide. High technical challenge, CAD ownership, and long-term capital projects demand meticulous detail and robust engineering standards.

The role requires 7+ years in 2D/3D CAD, strong mechanical calculations, and the ability to coordinate and mentor design engineers across international teams.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• 7+ years' experience in 2D and 3D CAD in an OEM environment.
• Knowledge of cutting, welding, heat treatment and machining.
• Experience with 2D/3D CAD tools such as AutoCAD, Inventor.

Responsibilities

• Lead 3D modelling, detail design, and technical calculations.
• Coordinate and mentor Designers, ensuring project schedules.
• Prepare layout of equipment and perform complex mechanical calculations.
• Support sales with drawings and on-site reverse engineering.
• Ensure documentation is filed and delivered on time.
• Travel worldwide for regular business trips.

Skills

CAD proficiency

Analytical skills

Prioritization

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

NX

MathCAD

Microsoft Excel

Job description

A global engineering leader is strengthening its senior design capability on large-scale, bespoke mechanical systems used worldwide. High technical challenge, proper CAD/analysis ownership, and the stability of long-term capital projects – away from short-cycle, low-impact design work.

Accountability and Responsibility:

• Accountable for the completion of 3D modelling, detail design, technical calculations, and product development as assigned by management utilizing the internal software and tools.
• Responsible for assigned portion of product design and development process, ensuring project schedules are maintained while following the Company standards.
• Coordinate and mentor the Designer Engineers, whilst maintaining responsibility for Projects within specific areas, working closely with Project Engineers to reach assigned target
• Develop the layout of areas of equipment, proposal layout, basic engineering of new mechanical equipment based on Customer requests
• Carry out complex mechanical calculations
• Oversee Design Engineers during detail engineering stage
• Participate in commercial / technical (basic and detail design) meetings worldwide. This will involve customer interaction and other business units such as Civil, Piping, Automation
• Assist Purchasing, Manufacturing, Erection and Commissioning Departments during handling of developed engineering where necessary
• Continuous monitoring on project progress, identify any areas of concern, elevate where necessary and manage customer expectations
• Coordinate inputs to ensure a winning strategy is clearly communicated and documented.
• On time delivery of technical documents; in the desired medium (portal upload and/or electronic/hard copies, etc).
• Ensure technical documents, relevant project related information, MoMs, etc, are recorded and filed correctly on the server.
• Support sales activities through drawing/document creation and on-site reverse engineering of products.
• Liaison with representatives from suppliers during technical evaluations of project solutions.
• Manage expectations, clarify requirements and make requests, including submission deadline changes, as required.
• Support sales and prepare the data analysis and collection before the project start.

Qualifications & Experience:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent relevant experience.
• Minimum of 7 years' experience in 2D and 3D CAD required (Autodesk Inventor an advantage but not essential) within an OEM structured engineering department
• Metallurgy, material science, heat treatment; specific knowledge in cutting, welding, heat treatment and machining
• Mechanical calculations (NX, MathCAD, Microsoft Excel)

• Free reading of design/technical documentation

• To operate freely with international documentation: technical books, standards, catalogues etc
• (AutoCAD, Inventor)

• Work in international groups with ability to communicate both verbally and written and work within a worldwide team environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability looking at overall results and finer details.

• Ability to prioritise workload, on-time delivery and deliver on-time results to Company standards whilst working on multiple projects.

• Experience undertaking structured writing in the form of technical reports.

• Available for regular business travel (worldwide)

• Basic product/plant understanding and know-how (what pieces go where and how to find reference information).