Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineers (Perm or contract)
Certain Advantage is hiring for Senior Mechanical Design Engineers based in the Huddersfield area. Those roles are on a permanent basis &contract basis and are hybrid-based.

We’re working with an engineering company specialising in solving complex engineering challenges across industries—from Power Generation, Rail and more. Does this sound like your next career move? If you’re ambitious to grow, this may be your next role?

This role is for Senior Mechanical Design Engineers—someone ambitious and ready to make an impact. You’ll be results-oriented and driven to succeed. You’ll be leading a small, experienced, and collaborative team, and be responsible for:

• Detailed design for manufacture
• Hand calculations and preliminary sizing of components, including material selection.
• CAD activities including conceptual design, 3D and 2D modelling.
• Create deliverable documentation including Manuals, Installation and Maintenance instructions as necessary
• Concession/Non-conformance assessment and resolution.

We’re looking for people who can show:

• Structural design practices and methodologies, including hand calculations to support design.
• Designing mechanical components, parts, assemblies and subassemblies for heavy industry, power transmission systems, gears, and gearboxes
• 3D CAD packages for both modelling and drawing, ideally Solid Edge
• Understanding and appreciation of structural analysis and knowledge of FEA/FEM (eg. ANSYS Workbench)
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field or equivalent experience
• Knowledge of quality management systems and industry standards (e.g., AS9100, ISO 9001)

• Salary circa £55 000 per annum
• Training and Development
• Career progression