Senior Mechanical Engineer - Heavy Machinery & Systems

Nicholas Associates; South Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with proven experience in professional industrial engineering. This role concentrates on heavy engineering projects, including design for fabrication and integration of large-scale material handling systems.

Attendance at the Sheffield office is required. Ideal candidates hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering, with 5+ years in a design office.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a professional industrial engineering environment.
• Degree in Mechanical Engineering is required.
• Experience in medium to heavy engineering projects essential.
• Strong design and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Lead heavy equipment and bulk material handling design projects.
• Perform structural calculations, loads, deflection, and safety analyses.
• Develop fabrication drawings and assembly layouts for large systems.
• Apply relevant codes and standards (Eurocodes/BS EN).
• Troubleshoot and optimize designs through iterative analysis.

Skills

Mechanical design

Problem solving

Root Cause Analysis

FMEA

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

SolidWorks

SolidEdge

Catia

Job description

Nicholas Associates in Sheffield is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer with proven experience in professional industrial engineering. This role concentrates on heavy engineering projects, including design for fabrication and integration of large-scale material handling systems.

Attendance at the Sheffield office is required. Ideal candidates hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering, with 5+ years in a design office.