Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Our client is a well established and successful manufacturing company. They are looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join their team.  The position offers a real variety in terms of the products and projects that will be the focus of the role, alongside growth and development opportunities.

Salary dependent on experience (to be discussed upon application).

Office based role near Doncaster with occasional travel to customer sites within the UK and internationally.

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET MOST OF THE FOLLOWNG CRITERIA:

• You have at least 5 years engineering and design experience within automated machines or special purpose machinery sectors (ideally packaging).
• You have a high qualification in Mechanical Engineering, HNC/HND or similar relevant Engineering qualification.
• Technical knowledge of machine assembly, pneumatics, and drives.
• You are proficient in the use of SolidWorks 2020 and AutoCAD.
• Experience in robotic end of arm tool design would be advantageous.
• You are flexible to be available to work overtime on evenings and weekends when needed.
• You are willing to occasionally travel to customer sites across the UK and Internationally when required (Approx. 20–30%, both domestic and international, mainly for engineering visits and customer support).

Responsibilities:

As the Mechanical Design Engineer, you will assist with the release and maintenance of the company product offering, integration of new products to the portfolio, and provide bespoke innovative solutions to meet the needs of customers.

• Modelling and detailing of machined, fabricated, sheet metal parts and assemblies
• The specification of drive and pneumatic systems
• Producing design calculations, P&ID’s and other supporting documentation
• Update facility layout drawings to an as supplied state and create new if required
• Ensuring that all engineering produced complies with the relevant Directives and Harmonised standards and that design risk assessments are completed
• Uploading detailed BOM’s to the ERP system and releasing for manufacture
• The creation of customer documentation that accurately reflects the equipment supplied
• The role also involves critical customer-facing activities, including site visits and Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs).

Previous relevant backgrounds for example; Mechanical Designer / Autodesk Technician / CAD Engineer / CAD Draughtsman / Draughtsperson / Draughts Person / CAD Technician / Design Engineer / Autodesk Technician / Mechanical Design Engineer / CAD Designer / Solidworks Engineer / Solid Works Designer / AutoCAD Engineer other similar senior Solidworks and AutoCAD based Design Engineering role.