Job Opportunity: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Verwood, Dorset
Department: Design
Reports to: Technical Director

Position Summary

A leading company in the design and manufacture of special-purpose machinery is seeking a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join the Verwood team. This role focuses on the mechanical design and oversight of complex machinery projects, ensuring high-quality results that meet customer specifications.

Key Responsibilities

• Mechanical Design & Documentation: Lead the design and detailing of special-purpose machinery, including processing stations, tooling, and machine bases.
• Project Oversight: Manage the mechanical aspects of projects, ensuring alignment with customer specifications and internal proposals.
• Component Selection: Choose appropriate bought-out equipment such as sensors, pneumatic cylinders, and linear motion products.
• Customer Interaction: Liaise with customers during design phases, providing regular updates and conducting on-site visits as needed.
• Problem-Solving: Address design and process-related issues promptly with decisive action.

Required Skills and Experience

• Mechanical Design: Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor Professional and AutoCAD for creating detailed mechanical designs and 2D layouts.
• Pneumatics: Strong understanding of pneumatic systems, including equipment selection and circuit diagram creation.
• Standards Knowledge: Up-to-date knowledge of the Machinery Directive and the ability to work with customer specifications and internal proposals.
• Experience: 5-10 years in a similar role, with relevant technical qualifications.

Desirable Skills

• Technical Documentation: Experience in creating technical manuals, FDS, HDS, and conducting FMEA.
• Project Management: Background in project management and machine safety.
• Robotics Integration: Experience with mechanically integrating robots into machinery designs.

Benefits

• Salary: £55,000 - £60,000, depending on experience.
• Holidays: 25 days per annum, plus statutory Bank Holidays.
• Pension: 4% employer/4% employee contributions.