Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer – Midianet

Join us as a Senior Mechanical Engineer at Midianet
. This exciting role offers the chance to manage mechanical design projects and mentor a growing team in a leading engineering company.

• Mentor and assist with the development of the mechanical team.
• Manage the day‑to‑day workload of the Mechanical Department alongside the Lead Mechanical Engineer.
• Oversee design processes including drawings and bills of materials (BOM).
• Ensure all designs comply with BS/IEC standards and customer specifications.
• Select and establish component parts to meet electrical and mechanical design requirements.
• Prepare working designs for projects, including prototype construction and testing.
• Collaborate with transformer design teams and customers internally and externally.
• Drive research and development of new products and continuous improvement of existing ones.
• Provide technical advice at contract start‑up stage and prepare written technical specifications.
• Issue designs to client specifications.
• Liaise on resource allocation and departmental targets.
• Develop and maintain component libraries.
• Deliver job/system and workflow process training.

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Strong knowledge of BS/IEC standards and mechanical design principles.
• Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, Solid Works).
• Experience in BOM creation and component selection.
• Excellent problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication and leadership skills for mentoring and team development.
• Experience in power solutions industry.
• Knowledge of design principles.
• Familiarity with R&D processes and prototype testing.
• Actively studying, or recently qualified, AAT / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent).
• Exposure to Sage 200.
• Experience preparing management accounts.
• Exposure to credit control processes.

• Negotiable Salary
• Study support (if applicable)
• 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
• Discretionary Profit Share scheme (paid quarterly)
• Pension scheme
• 3× salary death in service
• Healthcare cash plan scheme and employee assistance programme
• Hybrid working options (after probation)
• Career progression within a supportive team

Mid‑Senior level

Full‑time

Engineering and Information Technology

Machinery Manufacturing

Location:

Leeds, England, United Kingdom

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