Senior Mechanical Engineer

Mechanical & Senior Mechanical Engineers

Salary: £35,000 - £70,000 + Benefits

Working Arrangement:
Hybrid (Sheffield)

Ford & Stanley Recruitment are partnering with a well-established engineering business to support the appointment of up to two Mechanical Engineers at both Mechanical Engineer and Senior Mechanical Engineer level.

Operating at the forefront of bespoke engineering, the business has built a strong reputation for delivering technically challenging solutions across a diverse range of industries. Continued growth and an expanding project portfolio have created the need to strengthen the team with additional design capability.

This opportunity offers exposure to a wide variety of engineering challenges, supporting the design and delivery of bespoke solutions throughout the full project lifecycle, from concept and detailed design through to manufacture and delivery. For engineers who enjoy problem-solving, technical variety and seeing designs become real-world products, this represents an excellent long-term career opportunity.

You will be an experienced Mechanical Engineer with a background in mechanical design, machinery, special-purpose equipment, or complex engineered products.

You will have a strong appreciation for practical engineering, combining solid design capability with an understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacture (DfM) principles.

Most importantly, you will be adaptable, inquisitive and comfortable working on a broad range of projects rather than within a highly repetitive design environment.

• Produce mechanical designs, 3D models, engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Support projects through concept, detailed design and manufacturing phases.
• Apply Design for Manufacture (DfM) principles to deliver practical engineering solutions.
• Work closely with manufacturing, project and engineering teams throughout project delivery.
• Support design reviews, engineering calculations and technical problem-solving activities.
• Contribute to the development of bespoke machinery and engineered solutions.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders and customers where required.

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with in a manufacturing, machinery or project engineering environment.
• Mechanical design experience involving bespoke equipment, machinery or engineered products.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software.
• Experience producing technical drawings and engineering documentation.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DfM).
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, materials and fabrication methods.
• Eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

• Experience with Inventor, Solid Works, Creo or similar CAD packages.
• Experience with in heavy engineering, capital equipment, defence, aerospace, nuclear or related sectors.
• Exposure to FEA software such as ANSYS or equivalent.
• Experience managing multiple projects or work streams.
• Customer-facing or stakeholder engagement experience.

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