Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ROLE : Senior Mechanical Design Engineer SALARY : GBP 40,000: GBP 60,000, dependent on experience TYPE : Permanent LOCATION : Taunton My client designs and manufactures bespoke machinery.

They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in the Taunton area on a permanent basis.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes: : At least 5 years of experience in a similar Mechanical Design Engineering position : Experienced with machinery design, hydraulics, sheet metal and precision components : Strong 3D CAD skills : ideally Inventor or SolidWorks : Knowledge of rotating equipment, SPM, valves, pumps, actuators, pneumatics, gauges, piping etc.

would be beneficial : Strong practical skills : hand calculations, verification, validation, FEA, testing, prototyping : Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / ONC qualified or similar in Mechanical Engineering or similar : Experienced designing products from concept to production : Able to manage projects and work to deadlines and budgets : Able to maintain technical documentation and BOM entry : Innovative, accurate and passionate about design : Be technically minded with a head for problem solving : Excellent leadership and organisational skills : Able to work well individually as well as part of a team The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve: : Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings : Using Inventor software for design on a day:to:day basis : Being responsible for research, hand calculations, FEA, testing and prototyping : Managing the full product lifecycle from concept to production : Creating models/prototypes : Liaising with clients and developing solutions for design specifications : Collaborating with different departments to ensure the smooth delivery of projects : Maintaining technical drawings and documentation : Providing technical guidance and support : Supporting product Testing, Verification and Validation : Supporting more junior members of the team If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.