Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

• As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for providing project leadership for your own projects, as well as supporting the design team.
• You will be operating in a fast-paced customer lead project environment, needing technical, commercial and customer management skills whilst collaborating with some of the most innovative people, companies and technologies on the planet.
• As part of a collaborative and diverse team, you’ll enjoy solving complex problems and contributing to a more sustainable future in an array of cutting-edge industries including automotive, aerospace, marine, renewable energy and many more.

Responsibilities: Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

• Utilising state of the art simulation techniques and design tools to design, develop and prototype transmission, driveline and actuation systems
• Engineering through design tools, calculations, analysis, simulation, drawings and technical reporting
• Responsible for the delivery of technical work packages and whole design projects from initial concept to working prototype
• Specifying materials, processes and designs that are fit for purpose and manufacturable
• Managing your own and others workload within small to medium sized projects
• Independently and confidently presenting influential material to peers, customers and technical forums
• Taking ownership of proposals/quotes from initiation through to submission with the client

Skills required:

• Proven experience of transmission design and/or analysis for automotive applications or similar
• A good degree or ideally masters in a relevant subject (e.g. mechanical engineering, automotive engineering, etc)
• High standard of competency in design and CAE analysis of rotating systems
• A track record of innovation for powertrain projects
• Successfully managed and delivered small to medium sized projects both technically and commercially
• Proficiency in key software packages within drivetrain engineering (SMT MASTA, Romax, Creo, UGNX, Catia, KissSoft, etc)
• A strong understanding of the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering and applying them to solve complex problems

Additional:

• The command of a foreign language is a benefit, particularly, French, German or Korean
• Awareness of the commercial approach of a consultancy business will be advantageous

The company offers a vast array of benefits including hybrid working, ½ day Friday, bonus, pension, family/team fun days, EV purchase scheme, life assurance and visa sponsorship.

Commutable from Leamington Spa, Coventry, Leicester, Derby, Birmingham, Banbury, Northampton, Worcester etc.