Senior Mechanical Engineer - perm - Scotland

Mechanicaldesigndirectory; Scotland; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mechanicaldesigndirectory is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their innovative medical devices team in Scotland. This role involves overseeing design transfers to mass production and managing projects across the product development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree, communication skills, and knowledge in mass production and manufacturing. A background in heavily regulated industries like medical devices or aerospace is beneficial for this position.

Qualifications

• Technical relevant degree in Mechanical Engineering with design experience.
• Familiar with CAD tools.
• Experience working with 3rd party vendors.
• Knowledge of Plastics and Molding technology.
• Knowledge of Mass Production Tooling and Manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the transfer of the design to mass production.
• Lead and manage mechanical design work throughout the product development lifecycle.

Skills

Mass production and manufacturing understanding

Outstanding communication skills

Injection moulding knowledge

Experience developing consumer electronic devices

Project management skills

Education

Technical relevant degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD tools

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer - perm - Scotland

Please only applicants that have the right to work in the UK!

Do you want to help creating a world without limits?

Our client is an innovative and dynamic industry leading medical devices business who are recruiting for Senior Mechanical Engineer. They are focused on future development and are committed to “create a world without limits for people whose life is affected by health conditions”. They are now searching for a Senior Mechanical Engineer who wants to make a real difference and improve lives of over 371 million of people worldwide.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to oversee the transfer of the design to mass production and this will involve international travel. Also as a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will help to grow the portfolio of products offered to the patients around the world.

The Senior Mechanical Engineer is a key role within the new product multi discipline engineering development team. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer you will lead and manage the mechanical design work on NPD throughout the product development lifecycle from early concept phase right through to product launch.

Key skills will be:

• Mass production and manufacturing understanding
• Outstanding communication skills
• Strong injection moulding knowledge within high volume manufacturing
• Strong skills throughout PDLC and experienced in managing projects and experience developing consumer electronic devices

What you need?

• A technical relevant degree in Mechanical Engineering teamed with engineering fundamentals and design experience
• Familiar with CAD tools
• Experience of working with 3rd party vendors
• Knowledge of Plastics and Molding technology within high volume manufacturing
• Knowledge of Mass Production Tooling and Manufacturing processes and equipment
• Knowledge of test design, validation and execution in support of verification activities
• Project management skills
• Experience working in heavily regulated industry such as medical devices or aerospace and experience developing consumer electronic devices