Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ROLE
- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

LOCATION
- Surrey

TERM
- Permanent

SALARY- £48,000-£60,000 per annum, dependent on experience

My client is a manufacturer within the Automotive industry. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Surrey on a permanent basis.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
At least 3 years’ experience in a similar Design Engineering position
Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment
Have a keen interest in the Motorsport and Automotive industry
Knowledge of powertrains and gearboxes would be beneficial
Good understanding of FEA, ANSYS, stress analysis, particle fluid simulation etc.
Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as Solid Works, Creo, Inventor etc.
Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
Proficient using MS Office
Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:

Using Solid Works CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
Planning and overseeing the first build of new products and being involved in validation tests
Liaising with manufacturing providers
Being involved in final assembly of products
Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
Updating 3D models and drawings
Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
Checking drawings for sign off
Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible