Senior Mechanical Design Engineer       

Manufacturer

Office based - Newton Aycliffe, UK

£45.000 - £55.000

We are working with an established Manufacturing company based in Newton Aycliffe, UK. 

They are recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team. In return for a salary in the region £45.000 - £55.000 along with excellent employment benefits.

The primary purpose of the Senior Mechanical Engineer is to assist the Engineering Manager in the efficient running of the mechanical section of the engineering department. The Senior Mechanical Engineer will provide design support and guidance to junior members of the department and take the lead on complex projects to ensure designs are to the specified brief and delivered on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead the design and development of conveyor systems to specified brief.
• Provide support and guidance to section team members when required.
• Ensure the quality and consistency of section outputs (drawings, documentation, etc.)
• Support the development of processes to improve efficiency and project delivery.
• Produce 3D models and technical drawings in accordance with company CAD standards.
• Produce technical documentation in accordance with company standards.
• Carry out technical analysis of designs with a view to improving DfMA and system functionality.
• Ensure design compliance with project brief, relevant standards, and regulations.
• Manage drawings, bill of materials, and technical documents using company systems.
• Provide support to other areas of the business when engineering knowledge is required.
• Undertake site visits and surveys to support successful delivery of projects.

Requirements:

• Good 3D CAD software knowledge (Autodesk Inventor preferred) (essential)
• Excellent knowledge of drafting standards and technical drawing (essential)
• Good PDM system knowledge (Autodesk Vault preferred) (desirable)
• Excellent understanding of the design process, and its associated documentation (essential)
• Excellent understanding of manufacturing processes and techniques (essential)
• Excellent understanding of mechanical design principles (essential)
• Good understanding of electrical design principles (desirable)
• Excellent knowledge of conveyor systems and associated hardware (desirable)
• Excellent understanding of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) (essential)
• Good understanding of checking the work of direct reports (designs, drawings, docs) (essential)
• Qualified in a relevant design or engineering discipline (HNC, degree, etc.) (essential)
• Basic knowledge of workload and project planning (desirable)
• Good knowledge of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) (desirable)
• Proficient at using Microsoft Office applications (essential)
• Ability to clearly communicate design ideas (essential)
• Ability to supervise and mentor direct reports (essential)
• Ability to cope with the pressure of deadlines (essential)
• Ability to manage own workload & work on multiple projects (essential)

How To Apply:

Contact: Michal Andrejczuk

(phone number removed)

Job reference number: 2130

If you would like to find out more, simply click apply.

This position is commutable from: Middlesborough, Durham, Newton Aycliffe and Darlington.

Relevant Job Titles: Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Mechanical Designer, CAD Designer, Senor Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior Designer, Senior CAD Designer

All applicants must live in the UK and be eligible to work and live in the UK. Please note, our client is unable to offer Sponsorship or Visa support for this role.

Due to the sheer volume of applications, we will only contact successful applications. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application as unsuccessful.

Axion Recruitment is working as a recruitment agency in relation to this vacancy.