Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

Are you an experienced Senior Design Engineer looking for your next challenge? Do you have a strong background in mechanical design, draughting, and product industrialisation within the valve or hydraulics sector? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Our client, a well-established engineering business, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their team in Birmingham. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical design, strong 3D CAD capabilities, and a practical understanding of engineering calculations and manufacturing processes.

Senior Design Engineer

Permanent Position
Salary:
Competitive (DOE)
Monday to Friday
Birmingham

Senior Design Engineer

• Design and develop valves, hydraulic products, and mechanical assemblies from concept through to production

• Produce detailed engineering drawings and 3D CAD models in line with BS8888 standards

• Create and maintain technical documentation, specifications, and design records

• Carry out engineering calculations including pressure and flow calculations using MathCAD templates and hand calculations where required

• Support the industrialisation of products, ensuring designs are optimised for manufacture and assembly

• Work closely with manufacturing, production, and quality teams to ensure robust product delivery

• Modify and improve existing products to enhance performance, reliability, and manufacturability

• Support prototype development, testing, and validation activities

• Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle

• Ensure designs comply with relevant engineering standards, regulations, and customer requirements

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing processes

Senior Design Engineer

Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications

• 7+ years' experience in a Senior Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, or similar position

• Experience with in the valve and/or hydraulics industry is essential

• Strong 3D CAD experience, with exposure to Solid Works beneficial but not essential

• Excellent design and draughting capability with experience working to BS8888 standards

• Experience producing engineering drawings for manufacture and assembly

• Good understanding of engineering calculations, including pressure and flow calculations

• Basic understanding of FEA principles and hand calculations

• Experience using or exposure to MathCAD would be advantageous

• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles

• Experience supporting products from design through to productionisation

• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multifunctional teams

• Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline

• Strong communication and organisational skills

Senior Design Engineer

Desirable Experience

• Exposure to validation and verification activities

• Knowledge of pressure vessel, fluid handling, or hydraulic systems design

• Experience working within regulated engineering environments

• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and lean manufacturing principles

• Experience leading design reviews and mentoring junior engineers

If you feel you're a good fit for this position, please click 'apply