Senior Mechanical Design Engineer in South East

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer                            Competitive Salary + Benefits                         ABJ6794

Ox/Berks         Onsite                                                            

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established engineering business specialising in the development, integration and customisation of complex mechanical systems for highly regulated applications.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong design engineer with proven team leadership experience to take ownership of engineering work packages, develop innovative design solutions and oversee projects from initial concept through to detailed design, manufacture and certification.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position, combining mechanical design expertise, project coordination and the mentoring and development of less experienced engineers.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead mechanical design activities across multiple engineering work packages.
• Develop new product designs from initial concepts through to detailed engineering, manufacture and final integration.
• Produce and review detailed 2D drawings, 3D models and engineering bills of materials (eBOMs), ensuring technical accuracy and compliance with internal standards.
• Manage design maturity, product development and engineering data within Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems.
• Coordinate and participate in design reviews throughout the product development and introduction process, ensuring actions are followed through to completion.
• Ensure designs meet customer specifications, regulatory requirements, certification standards and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) requirements.
• Select appropriate materials, manufacturing methods and processes for individual components and assemblies.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical, Aerospace or Structural Engineering, or an HNC/HND or equivalent engineering apprenticeship supported by substantial relevant design experience.
• Experience within aerospace, automotive, defence or another highly regulated engineering environment, equipment / components manufacturing.
• Proven experience in mechanical design engineering, with the ability to lead and coordinate.
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring or managing a team of mechanical design engineers.
• Highly proficient in CATIA V5 and experienced in Autodesk AutoCAD.
• Practical experience using Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems, such as ENOVIA SmarTeam or ARAS.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, including sheet metal fabrication, plastics vacuum forming, CNC machining and composite lay-up.
• Understanding of material selection and the application of appropriate manufacturing processes.
• Experience managing complex mechanical assemblies, system installations or bespoke product modifications.

This position is subject to UK Security Clearance (SC).  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Salary dependent on exp + strong benefits package. Base + Discretionary Bonus + strong pension etc

To Apply: Please contact Alison Basson on (phone number removed) / (phone number removed) or apply to: ABJ6794