Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday

We are currently recruiting for an exciting opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist engineering business based in Cambridgeshire. This is an opportunity to work on highly engineered, specialist machinery with a genuine real–world impact, taking products from initial concept through to manufacture, testing and continuous improvement.

• Developing detailed 3D CAD models, assemblies and manufacturing drawings.
• Taking designs from concept through to manufacture.
• Carrying out engineering calculations, tolerancing and design validation.
• Using FEA and simulation where appropriate.
• Selecting materials and appropriate manufacturing processes.
• Working closely with manufacturing, quality, procurement and suppliers.
• Investigating technical issues and developing effective solutions.
• Improving product performance, reliability, weight and cost.
• Supporting prototypes, testing and product development.
• Providing technical direction and mentoring to less–experienced engineers.
• Ensuring designs meet relevant engineering standards, legislation and safety requirements.

• Strong experience in a mechanical design engineering role.
• Excellent experience using industry–standard 3D CAD systems.
• Experience designing for manufacture, including machining, fabrication and welding.
• Strong understanding of materials, tolerancing, fits and engineering principles.
• Experience with engineering calculations and ideally FEA.
• The ability to take ownership of projects from concept through to production.
• Strong problem–solving and technical decision–making skills.
• Experience working collaboratively with manufacturing, quality, procurement and suppliers.
• The confidence to provide technical leadership and support junior engineers.
• An engineering degree or comparable qualification/accreditation.

If you're an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a role where you can lead designs, solve complex engineering challenges and see your work progress from concept through to manufacture, we'd be keen to hear from you.