Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

JOB- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer



LOCATION- Central Hampshire           



TERM- Permanent



SALARY- £45,000 - £50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)



My client designs and manufactures products in a niche industry. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, who has experience leading design projects from concept through to manufacture, to join their team in central Hampshire on a permanent basis.



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



At least 3 years’ experience in a similar Design Engineering / Mechanical Engineering position

Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Experienced leading design projects from concept through to manufacture

Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment

Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as Inventor, SolidWorks, SolidEdge, Creo etc.

Knowledge of a variety of materials – sheet metal, injection moulded plastics 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 CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings

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