An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a specialist manufacturing division based in the West Midlands, located with excellent transport links. This Senior Mechanical Design Engineer position offers £55,000-£65,000 plus company car and full package, working within a small, highly skilled team of engineers designing bespoke special purpose machinery for heavy industry. There is clear succession planning in place, with the opportunity to shadow and progress into a Chief Engineer role.
The Role
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will:
Design bespoke lifting and handling equipment for heavy engineering applications
Take projects from concept through to detailed manufacturing drawings
Use Autodesk Inventor and Vault to produce 3D models and manufacturing documentation
Produce stress calculations by hand, using Excel and FEA tools
Compile risk assessments and ensure compliance with British and international standards
Support manufacturing, testing, installation and commissioning
Work closely with sales and manufacturing teams to interpret and develop customer requirements
Identify technical challenges and implement practical, cost-effective solutions
Produce technical reports, certificates, quality records and operation & maintenance manuals
Ensure designs are safe, compliant, manufacturable and economically viable
Manage multiple live projects at various stages of development
Carry out occasional site visits to client premises for data collection, technical discussions and commissioning support
Qualifications & Experience
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer must have:
Minimum HND (BSc Mechanical Engineering preferred)
Proven experience designing special purpose machinery within heavy industry (essential)
Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles and mechanics of materials
Experience producing stress calculations (hand calculations + FEA)
Proficiency with Autodesk Inventor, AutoCAD and Vault
Experience working to British & International standards (e.g. BS EN, LOLER, PUWER, UKCA)
Knowledge of fabrication, welding processes and manufacturability
Ability to produce technical documentation, O&M manuals and quality records
Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects
Candidates must be currently residing in the UK with full right to work documentation.
Benefits
£55,000-£65,000 salary
Company car included (with travel to client sites)
Clear progression to Chief Engineer level
Work within a specialist, highly respected engineering team
Exposure to complex, bespoke heavy industrial projects
Stable, long-term opportunity within a growing manufacturing division
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to step into a leadership-track position within heavy industrial special purpose machinery design
Salary description
£55000.00 - £65000.00 per year