Senior Mechanical Engineer

Premier Engineering; Cumbernauld; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading medical manufacturing company in Cumbernauld is seeking a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their team. The ideal candidate will have a BSc or BEng in Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years of experience in a design role, proficient in SolidWorks. Responsibilities include leading projects, providing technical support, and working on product development from concept through to manufacture and launch.

Qualifications

• 5 or more years' industry experience in a similar design environment.
• Knowledge of materials like sheet metal fabrication and plastics.
• Innovative and passionate about design.

Responsibilities

• Working within the Research & Development team.
• Providing technical guidance and support.
• Leading full lifecycle projects for the company.
• Creating drawings for manufacture and generating BOM's.
• Completing design specifications and risk assessments.

Skills

SolidWorks proficiency

Mechanical design knowledge

Leadership skills

Problem-solving

Good communication skills

Education

BSc or BEng in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Salary: Dependent on experience

Type: Permanent

Location: North Lanarkshire

My client works within Medical Manufacturing and they are looking for a Principal Mechanical Engineer to join their team in the North Lanarkshire area on a permanent basis.

Principal Mechanical Engineer

Qualifications

• BSc or BEng qualification in Mechanical Engineering/Product Design/Engineering Design or similar
• 5 or more years' industry experience ideally working in a similar design / development role within a manufacturing environment
• Proficient with using ideally SolidWorks software for design
• Product Development experience would also be advantageous but not essential
• Comprehensive knowledge of mechanical design and engineering principles
• Knowledge of different materials such as sheet metal fabrication, castings and injection moulded plastics
• Innovative and passionate about design
• Excellent leadership and organisational skills
• Able to work well individually as well as part of a team
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written

Responsibilities

• Working within the Research & Development team
• Providing technical guidance and support
• Using SolidWorks CAD software for design on a day-to-day basis
• Creating drawings for manufacture and generating BOM's
• Working on design analysis and FEA when required
• Leading full lifecycle projects for the company
• Being responsible for the development of new and existing products
• Being involved from concept through to manufacture and launch
• Completing design specifications and risk assessments FMEA
• Supporting product Verification & Validation
• Lead hands on tasks such as generating prototypes and test
• Liaising with customers and suppliers

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible, along with your availability and your salary expectation.