Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Our clients are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to lead the delivery of cost-effective and robust Mechanical Engineering solutions for new customer programs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Delivering cost-effective mechanical engineering solutions.
• Completing and releasing detailed engineering drawings.
• Liaising with production and suppliers regarding Design for Assembly and Design for Manufacturing.
• Resolving component and assembly concerns.
• Collaborating with suppliers and production to deliver prototype parts for testing and development.
• Leading subsystem design.
• Conducting design reviews and DFMEA sessions.
• Leading Value Engineering and Analysis sessions.
• Managing design tasks and timelines effectively.
• Mentoring Junior Engineers.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification and experience.

Experience:

• Essential experience in the design of mechanical components.
• Advantageous experience in the design of electrical systems.
• Essential product development experience.
• Advantageous experience in the design and analysis of cooling systems.
• Advantageous exposure to the Automotive/Electric Drive Train sector.
• Advantageous experience in transmission design and development.
• Advantageous exposure to rotating machine design and rotor dynamics.
• Thorough knowledge of volume production processes, materials, and assembly techniques.
• Thorough knowledge of Value Engineering, DFA, DFM techniques for low-cost production.

Skills:

• Essential proficiency in 3D CAD modeling and drafting.
• Advantageous experience with PTC Creo 3D CAD.
• Solid understanding of BS8888 drawing standard requirements.
• Analytical skills using Altair Sim Solid, Sim Lab, or other structural simulation tools.
• Analysis techniques using ProE Creo Simulation/Mechanica or other structural simulation tools.
• Analysis techniques using Romax or other transmission simulation tools.
• Analysis techniques using Altair CFD simulation tools.
• Analysis techniques using Motor Cad or other motor design simulation tools.
• Analysis techniques using Simulink simulation tools.
• Advantageous experience with DFMEA techniques and PLM systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams.
• Effective communication skills to liaise with team members, clients, and contractors.
• Leadership and negotiation skills