Senior Design Engineer

ROLE
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

TERM
- Permanent

LOCATION – Huddersfield

SALARY- £40,000 - £60,000 (dependent on experience)

My client designs and manufactures equipment for Water industry. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Huddersfield on a permanent basis.

The Mechanical Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

At least 5 years’ experience in a similar Design Engineering / Mechanical Engineering position
Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment
Experience working with hydraulics and pneumatics would be beneficial
A background in Water related industries would also be ideal – Specifically waste water!
5+ years' experience with sheet metal design and manufacture
Be proficient using 3D CAD software, they use Solid Works and AutoCAD
Knowledge of a variety of materials and manufacturing processes
Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Proficient using MS Office
Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

The Mechanical Engineer role will involve:

Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
Designing conveyors and other machinery in the Automation sector
Liaising with manufacturing providers and clients
Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
Updating 3D models and drawings
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