Job summary

Our consultancy client is looking for a mechanical design engineer with great experience to join the team.

Key skills required for this role

Mechanical design engineer, AutoCAD, FEA and CFD

Important

Candidates must be able to attain security clearance - SC [Minimum 5 years permanent residency within UK]

Job description

Role Purpose

Being a go-to individual within the allocated Design Team & surrounding SME's, the Senior Engineer - Mechanical Designer's main role will be leading the delivery of mechanical design solutions and taking ownership of delivery on complex tasks, requiring high integrity engineering and managing complex, unusual tasks involving significant challenges.

They will explore and test the problem space thoroughly, guiding others in generating their own hardware solutions and be prepared to lead and co-ordinate the reviews and testing of these ideas at design reviews and group critiques to delight customers.

Experience & Qualifications

• HNC/HND/Degree in Aeronautical, Electrical, Electronic or Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design or Product Design (or equivalent experience)
• Experience designing technical hardware solutions - ideally from a regulated industry requiring complex problem solving, precision tolerances or specific domain knowledge
• Significant experience creating technical drawings from 3D Models, working with suppliers, manufacturers, customers, and subject matter experts
• Significant experience creating concepts & generating solution ideas and exposing those ideas to critique
• Deep understanding of budgets, group behaviour, patterns of behaviour & using this to deliver to time quality & cost
• Knowledge & understanding of engineering fundamentals - formal training or experience in engineering subjects such as materials, stress awareness, mechanism design, design principles, electrical awareness etc.
• Formal training in HAZID/Design for Safety/Regulations such as CA Marking
• Has likely spent significant time in a manufacturing environment with exposure to various manufacturing methods

Desirable Qualifications:-

• Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Product Design degree or equivalent
• Should have achieved CEng Level against the UK SPEC and have joined a recognised institution & maintaining CPD