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 SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER
We are recruiting for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to work for our client who are in Mirfield, Â West Yorkshire.
THE DUTIES OF A SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER:
- Lead the full life cycle design of clean room environment products, including stainless steel precision fabricated parts, assemblies, process equipment, high quality products.
- Produce detailed 3D CAD models, drawings, BOMs, and specifications using Inventor, or equivalent CAD systems.
- Apply advanced knowledge of stainless-steel sheet metal processes, welding methods and surface finishes.
- Ensure designs are cost-effective, manufacturable, and optimised for fabrication, assembly, and future maintenance.
- Work closely with manufacturing, fabrication and supply chain to ensure design intent is achievable and efficient.
- Liaise with customers, project managers, and sales engineers to translate requirements into robust engineering solutions.
- Attend factory acceptance tests, site meetings, and installation reviews where necessary.
ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES & SKILLS:
- Essential 7+ years of mechanical design experience, with at least 3–5 years focused on stainless steel product development.
- Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
- Expert CAD skills (Inventor strongly preferred).
- Strong understanding of stainless-steel fabrication, sheet metal design, GD&T, and material properties.
- Demonstrated capability in engineering calculations and design validation.
- Experience creating detailed drawings and documentation suitable for manufacturing.
Desirable
- Experience within pharmaceutical, clean room, biotech, food processing, or high-purity manufacturing environments.
- Project management exposure or formal training (Prince2, PMP, Agile).
Key Competencies
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication, teamwork, and leadership abilities.
- High attention to detail and commitment to quality.
- Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced, project-driven environment.
- Innovative thinking with a continuous improvement mindset.
THE HOURS:
Permanent, Full Time 40 hours per week
THE PAY:
The annual pay rate is £45K-£55K depending on experience
End of year bonus - Discretionary
Questech Recruitment is a specialist engineering support within the Mechanical & Engineering industry, our focus is to support many clients within the M&E Sectors. If you feel you match the desired criteria, or you would like more information on roles such as CNC Machinist , CNC Programmer, CNC Setter , CNC Operator, Â we would really like to hear from you.#CNC #CNCProgrammer #fanuc #CNCSetter #CNCOperator #heidenhein #hurco #design #sheetmetal
