Senior Mechanical Engineer

TN United Kingdom; Dumbarton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their dynamic team in Dumbarton. This role involves developing innovative mechanical systems for both new and existing products, ensuring high standards of design and safety. The ideal candidate will possess a degree in Mechanical Engineering and have extensive experience in the design of industrial machines. You will collaborate with various stakeholders, create technical specifications, and contribute to product development while focusing on health, safety, and environmental performance. Join a company that values personal development and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Benefits

Competitive salary and benefits package

Generous holiday entitlement

Focus on continued personal development

Refer a friend scheme

Access to 24/7 online GP service

Cycle to Work scheme

Paid time off for volunteering

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with relevant industry experience.
• Extensive knowledge of mechanical systems and design principles.
• High level of technical communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop new and existing products using established engineering principles.
• Collaborate with suppliers on component selection and support design reviews.
• Create technical specifications and support manufacturing teams.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

DFM/DFA

Engineering Drawing Standards

CAD Systems

Technical Communication

HSE Performance Improvement

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Creo

PLM Systems (Enovia/Windchill)

MRP Systems (M3)

Microsoft Office

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We're the global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses grow and communities thrive.

We work as a team and we’re proud of the difference we make to customers, to local communities, and towards a sustainable future for the world.

We’re looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer based out of our Dumbarton Production Facility in charge to provide the sustain and design engineering services for the ongoing support and design of Mechanical systems in new and existing Aggreko manufactured products.

Why Aggreko? Here are some of the perks and rewards.

• A competitive salary and benefits package (including but not limited to pension plan, bonus scheme, and Life Assurance)
• Generous holiday entitlement, with option to ‘buy’ or ‘sell ‘
• A focus on continued personal development
• Refer a friend scheme
• Access to 24/7 online/telephone GP service
• Discounts & perks : Cycle to Work scheme - Paid time off work for volunteering in the community
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which helps promote and support a healthy lifestyle

What you’ll do:

• Develop new and existing products using established engineering principles.
• Understand product needs and translate these into system and subsystem requirements.
• Collaborate with suppliers and OEMs on component selection.
• Support/Lead design reviews in accordance with Aggreko design process.
• Create technical specifications, functional design specs and test procedures for mechanical systems.
• Support manufacturing and procurement teams with prototype build and BoM completion.
• Support the improvement of HSE performance via product design and operational guidance, ensuring safety is given top priority.

You’ll have the following skills and experience:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering with relevant industry experience in design of industrial machines.
• Extensive Mechanicalsystems knowledge gained through equipment design experience.
• Strong in DFM/DFA as well as engineering drawing standards (including GD&T)
• Capability includes analysis (thermal, vibration, torsional stiffness, flow, stress, noise), material and component selection, life determination, tolerance analysis.
• High level of technical communication (verbal and written)
• Proficient in CAD systems.Knowledge of Creo desirable.
• Knowledge of engineering systems and processes - PLM systems (Enovia/Windchill), MRP systems (M3), Engineering change control, international standards, component selection, and new product development processes.
• Can work effectively autonomously or as a key contributor within a small team.
• Highly computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft office.

Desirable but not required:

• Chartership attained (or working towards)
• Experience of engine, alternator, coupling, AVM, mounting frame power train including calculations and approval of alignment, stiffness, torsional vibration including component specification, assembly, operational and service requirements.
• Capability for cooling system calculation and sign off including pipe and pressure losses, cooling performance in extremes of ambient and altitude, noise and vibration

Find out more and apply now.

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About Aggreko

We welcome people from different backgrounds and cultures, and respect people’s unique skills, attitudes and experiences. We encourage everyone to be themselves at work because we know that’s how we do our best, for each other, for our customers, for the communities where we work, and for our careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and veterans.