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LOCATION- Gloucestershire
TERM- Permanent
SALARY- 45,000-65,000 per annum, dependent on experience
My client designs and manufactures products and systems within the Renewable Energy sector. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Gloucestershire on a permanent basis.
Experience within the Process and Chemical industries are favoured.
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:
- At least 5 (Ideally 10+) years of experience in a similar Engineering position in a manufacturing environment
- Qualified with a Degree / Masters / PhD or similar in Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering or a related relevant subject
- Passionate about Renewable Energy and making a difference
- Strong technical skills with experience of FMEA, DFMA and HAZOP
- Excellent analytical skills, with knowledge of hand calculations, FEA, ANSYS, stress analysis, particle fluid simulation etc.
- Able to apply GD&T
- Strong experience using 3D CAD software such as Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo 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:
- Being involved throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept to production
- Designing and developing new products
- Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
- FEA, testing, verification, validation and simulation
- Designing varied and bespoke products and subcomponents
- 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.
