Key Responsibilities
* Lead the mechanical design of cast, machined and fabricated components/products for utilised within the steel rolling process
* Produce and review 3D CAD models, assemblies, and detailed manufacturing drawings using SolidWorks, Autodesk Inventor or Creo.
* Development of product concepts.
* Perform design calculations, tolerance studies and design-for-manufacture reviews.
* Produce and manage Bill of Materials (BOMs) and design documentation.
* Line manage and technically mentor 2–3 designers/engineers, setting priorities and ensuring quality and consistency of design output.
* Review and approve drawings and models, ensuring compliance with standards, customer specifications and international codes.
* Manage change control processes and engineering release documentation.
* Coordinate design workloads with project managers to meet project milestones and delivery dates.
* Act as a technical point of contact for internal stakeholders and where required, directly with customers.
* Collaborate with manufacturing partners and suppliers to resolve technical issues.
* Actively participate in hands-on mechanical assembly and build of prototype and production equipment.
* Support functional testing, fault finding and validation of mechanical systems, taking ownership of identifying issues, implementing design improvements and driving solutions through to completion.
* Use 3D printing and rapid prototyping methods to produce and iterate component designs
Requirements
* Significant experience in mechanical design engineering within heavy machinery, steel, metals or similar process industries.
* Strong proficiency in SolidWorks or Inventor
* Experience reviewing and approving engineering designs and technical documentation.
* Prior experience mentoring or supervising other designers or engineers.
* Willingness to travel internationally approximately four times per year
Salary description
£50000.00 - £50000.00 per year