Role- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Salary- £45,000 - £60,000 per annum (dependent on experience)
Type- Permanent
Location- Reading
My client is a specialist manufacturer of Scientific equipment. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Reading on a permanent basis.
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
- 5 years or more of experience in a similar Design / Mechanical Engineering position
- Experience with precision equipment, fine instruments, or mechanisms would be beneficial
- Excellent proficiency with CAD software – ideally Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo etc.
- Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
- Good understanding of FEA, ANSYS, stress analysis, particle fluid simulation etc.
- Proven ability to drive Engineering development
- Good mathematical and general engineering knowledge
- The ability to understand system requirements
- Be self-motivated with excellent attention to detail
- Have excellent communication skills both verbal and written
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:
- Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
- Working on full lifecycle design projects
- Designing and developing new products
- Liaising with manufacturing providers
- Being involved in final assembly of products
- Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
- Updating 3D models and drawings
- Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
- Checking drawings for sign off
- Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects
If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.