Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - #2093524
Owen Daniels
Date: 2 days ago
City: Birmingham
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day
Senior Design Engineer
Are you an experienced Senior Design Engineer looking for your next challenge? Do you have a strong background in mechanical design, draughting, and product industrialisation within the valve or hydraulics sector? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Our client, a well-established engineering business, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their team in Birmingham. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical design, strong 3D CAD capabilities, and a practical understanding of engineering calculations and manufacturing processes.
Senior Design Engineer
Permanent Position
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Monday to Friday
Birmingham
Senior Design Engineer
• Design and develop valves, hydraulic products, and mechanical assemblies from concept through to production
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and 3D CAD models in line with BS8888 standards
• Create and maintain technical documentation, specifications, and design records
• Carry out engineering calculations including pressure and flow calculations using MathCAD templates and hand calculations where required
• Support the industrialisation of products, ensuring designs are optimised for manufacture and assembly
• Work closely with manufacturing, production, and quality teams to ensure robust product delivery
• Modify and improve existing products to enhance performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Support prototype development, testing, and validation activities
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle
• Ensure designs comply with relevant engineering standards, regulations, and customer requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing processes
Senior Design Engineer
Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications
• 7+ years' experience in a Senior Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, or similar position
• Experience within the valve and/or hydraulics industry is essential
• Strong 3D CAD experience, with exposure to SolidWorks beneficial but not essential
• Excellent design and draughting capability with experience working to BS8888 standards
• Experience producing engineering drawings for manufacture and assembly
• Good understanding of engineering calculations, including pressure and flow calculations
• Basic understanding of FEA principles and hand calculations
• Experience using or exposure to MathCAD would be advantageous
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles
• Experience supporting products from design through to productionisation
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multifunctional teams
• Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong communication and organisational skills
Senior Design Engineer
Desirable Experience
• Exposure to validation and verification activities
• Knowledge of pressure vessel, fluid handling, or hydraulic systems design
• Experience working within regulated engineering environments
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and lean manufacturing principles
• Experience leading design reviews and mentoring junior engineers
If you feel you're a good fit for this position, please click 'apply'.
Are you an experienced Senior Design Engineer looking for your next challenge? Do you have a strong background in mechanical design, draughting, and product industrialisation within the valve or hydraulics sector? If so, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.
Our client, a well-established engineering business, is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join their team in Birmingham. The successful candidate will have extensive experience in mechanical design, strong 3D CAD capabilities, and a practical understanding of engineering calculations and manufacturing processes.
Senior Design Engineer
Permanent Position
Salary: Competitive (DOE)
Monday to Friday
Birmingham
Senior Design Engineer
• Design and develop valves, hydraulic products, and mechanical assemblies from concept through to production
• Produce detailed engineering drawings and 3D CAD models in line with BS8888 standards
• Create and maintain technical documentation, specifications, and design records
• Carry out engineering calculations including pressure and flow calculations using MathCAD templates and hand calculations where required
• Support the industrialisation of products, ensuring designs are optimised for manufacture and assembly
• Work closely with manufacturing, production, and quality teams to ensure robust product delivery
• Modify and improve existing products to enhance performance, reliability, and manufacturability
• Support prototype development, testing, and validation activities
• Liaise with suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders throughout the product lifecycle
• Ensure designs comply with relevant engineering standards, regulations, and customer requirements
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across engineering and manufacturing processes
Senior Design Engineer
Essential Experience / Skills / Qualifications
• 7+ years' experience in a Senior Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, or similar position
• Experience within the valve and/or hydraulics industry is essential
• Strong 3D CAD experience, with exposure to SolidWorks beneficial but not essential
• Excellent design and draughting capability with experience working to BS8888 standards
• Experience producing engineering drawings for manufacture and assembly
• Good understanding of engineering calculations, including pressure and flow calculations
• Basic understanding of FEA principles and hand calculations
• Experience using or exposure to MathCAD would be advantageous
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles
• Experience supporting products from design through to productionisation
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multifunctional teams
• Degree, HNC, HND, or equivalent qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong communication and organisational skills
Senior Design Engineer
Desirable Experience
• Exposure to validation and verification activities
• Knowledge of pressure vessel, fluid handling, or hydraulic systems design
• Experience working within regulated engineering environments
• Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies and lean manufacturing principles
• Experience leading design reviews and mentoring junior engineers
If you feel you're a good fit for this position, please click 'apply'.
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