Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location:

Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire
Commutable from:  Huntingdon, Cambridge, Peterborough, St Neots, Bedford, Kettering, Corby, Wellingborough, Northampton, Biggleswade and surrounding areas.
Salary:  Up to £55,000 + Benefits

Hybrid Working Available
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Role
- Huntingdon
- Up to £55k
- Hybrid Working
Our client is a specialist engineering business with a long-established reputation for developing lightweight, safety-critical products for a high-regulation industry.
Their solutions are used by leading OEM's manufacturers and operators across the UK and internationally, helping to improve safety, efficiency and passenger experience.
Due to continued growth and investment, they are looking to appoint a  Senior Mechanical Design Engineer  to join their Engineering team at their  Huntingdon   Manufacturing  HQ.
This  Senior Mechanical Design Engineer  role is a  hands-on role  offering the opportunity to take ownership of projects from  concept through to manufacture , working closely with customers, suppliers and production teams to develop innovative and practical engineering solutions.
You'll be involved throughout the  full product lifecycle , supporting  new product development ,  refurbishment programmes ,  reverse engineering activities  and  continuous product improvement initiatives .
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Role
Operating within a  low-volume, high-mix manufacturing environment , you'll enjoy genuine variety and the opportunity to work across a broad range of products, projects and engineering challenges.
You will play a key role in delivering engineering solutions that balance  technical performance ,  manufacturability ,  quality  and  commercial objectives .
This is an opportunity to see your designs move from  concept and development  through to  manufacture  and  real-world application .

Key Responsibilities of Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Produce high-quality  3D CAD models , manufacturing drawings and technical documentation using  Solid Works
Take ownership of engineering projects from  concept through to manufacture
Develop practical engineering solutions to customer requirements
Support  new product development , redesign and reverse engineering activities
Design  jigs ,  fixtures  and  tooling  to support manufacturing and assembly processes
Design fabricated and manufactured components including  sheet metal fabrications ,  machined components ,  aluminium structures ,  extrusions  and  welded assemblies
Support engineering calculations, validation activities and design reviews
Participate in customer meetings, design reviews and technical discussions
Work closely with manufacturing teams to ensure designs are practical and manufacturable
Apply  Design for Manufacture (DFM)  and  Design for Assembly (DFA)  principles
Support engineering change activities and continuous improvement projects
Provide technical support and guidance to colleagues across the Engineering team
Requirements for Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Role
Proven  Mechanical Design Engineering  experience within a manufacturing environment
Strong  3D CAD  experience, ideally  Solid Works
Experience delivering projects from  concept through to manufacture
Experience designing fabricated and manufactured components and assemblies
Knowledge of  sheet metal fabrication ,  machining ,  welding  and  assembly processes
Experience designing  jigs ,  fixtures  and  tooling
Strong understanding of  Design for Manufacture (DFM)  and  Design for Assembly (DFA)
Ability to produce detailed engineering drawings and technical documentation
Experience working to recognised engineering codes, standards, specifications and quality requirements
Understanding of engineering…