Senior Design Engineer - Gloucester, United Kingdom - Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Jonathan Lee Recruitment

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Gloucester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Senior Design Engineer

Location:
Gloucester

Salary:
Attractive

Hours:
8.15am - 4.30pm, early finish on Fridays. Flex on start and finish times.

Benefits Package:

Defined Contribution pension scheme with Company contributions from 3% to 6% depending on age.
Life Assurance
9 times basic salary and Group Income Protection
WeCare programme (details available)
25 days holiday plus Bank Holidays
Free onsite parking. Cycle to Work scheme
Free vending machine drinks

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the mechanical design of a wide range of standard and special purpose machines and tooling.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will take the technical lead on specific projects as identified by the Technical Director/Engineering Manageror Team Managers.

In addition will assist the Engineering Manager in coaching other Mechanical Engineers to develop Design skills and work to the departmental processes.

The mechanical design of standard and special purpose machine, carrying out detailed mechanical design work including 3D modelling, prototyping and design verification testing, as required.
Agreeing the mechanical design approach with the Engineering Manager, responsible for ensuring the design fully complies with machine specification, Safety regulations and CE compliance.
Responsible for mechanical component selection taking into consideration standardisation, obsolescence, availability and cost.
Keeps up to date with the latest manufacturing techniques and drawing standards.
Responsible for creation of 2D drawings to allow manufacture or purchase.
Responsible for production of Customer Sign off drawings for new orders.
Responsible for generation of Assembly drawings and bills of materials.
Available for onsite customer support (presentations and fault finding) as required.
Responsible for checking drawing/parts libraries are up to date and responsible for checking and validating Mechanical Engineers designs and drawings where required.
Develop effective relationships with all internal and external stakeholder, customers and suppliers to ensure best outcomes.

Person Specification:

Proven ability to understand/produce technical drawings with experience designing within the automation or machine tool industry.
Ability to coordinate with the other discipline Engineers (electrical, pneumatics and software) within the department to produce multidisciplinary design solutions.
Able to report mechanical design status on the assigned tasks whenever asked.
Set an example to the other members of the mechanical design team on how to manage designs.
Confident, proactive character, with ability to take the lead in challenging situations.
Selfmotivated and enthusiastic
Good communication skills, dealing with other employees and external clients at all levels.
Excellent IT skills, any leading 3D CAD package can be considered.
Full passport with ability to travel internationally for occasional customer visits.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.