Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Warehouse Automation)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to oversee Warehouse Automation projects. This role involves creating designs, collaborating with teams, and conducting risk assessments. The ideal candidate will have a Mechanical Engineering qualification and strong AutoCAD skills, with a competitive salary up to £70k. This position requires attendance at the Nottingham office and travel to client sites across the UK.

Benefits

Competitive base salary

25 days holiday

Pension scheme

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical design background within Warehouse Automation preferred.
• Full UK driver's license required for site visits.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project engineering for Warehouse Automation integration.
• Create designs to meet customer specifications using AutoCAD.
• Conduct calculations and risk assessments for designs.
• Collaborate with sales and technical teams.
• Attend customer sites nationally.

Skills

Mechanical design experience

Strong AutoCAD skills

Ability to conduct risk assessments

Collaboration with technical teams

Education

Mechanical Engineering qualification

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Alexander James Recruiting are currently working with a leading manufacturer and integrator of Warehouse Automation products looking to bring on a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to work on projects for clients across the UK. With a competitive base salary and overall package, this is a great opportunity for a qualified mechanical engineer with experience working in a comparable role within a closely affiliated industry.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all aspects of project engineering for the integration of Warehouse Automation projects
• Creating detailed designs to meet customer specifications ready translation into engineering solutions using autoCAD software
• Carrying out all related calculations and risk assessments to ensure that all designs align with technical and safety requirement standards
• Conducting thorough analysis in order to validate all designs
• Working closely with the sales, projects and technical teams throughout each stage of the project, producing all relevant documentation when required
• Attending sites nationally as and when required

Requirements

Our client is ideally looking for an individual with a strong mechanical design background working within Warehouse Automation. This isn't essential however, they are also open to candidates who have mechanical design experience working within capital equipment or other types of automation with strong autoCAD skills. It is vital for the role that you hold a Mechanical Engineering qualification. In terms of location, you must be based within commutable distance on the office in Nottingham as there will be an expectation to work from the office. You must hold a full UK driver's license as there will be an expectation to travel to customer sites around the country.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary (up to GBP70k depending on experience)
• 25 days holiday
• Pension scheme

The Company

Our client are a manufacturer and integrator of a wide range of Warehouse Automation equipment and software solutions. They provide robotics solutions, storage/retrieval systems, picking systems and many other products that increase the efficiency of the warehouse. Having been operating for 25+ years, they are able to offer a complete solution to their customer base through from to design to implementation. Due to continued growth and expansion, they are looking to develop their team further.