Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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Aspion Search is proud to represent a well-established, niche engineering business in their search for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their design team.

The Business:

Be part of a highly specialised, respected business within the industrial equipment manufacturing sector, serving a global customer base. Work on technically challenging projects across design, redesign, and customer-driven improvements. Competitive salary with opportunities for progression. Enjoy variety in your role, including occasional customer site visits. The Role of the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer:

They are looking to strengthen their design team with a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Here’s how:

Lead the mechanical design function, guiding and supporting the Design Engineering team. Design and develop mechanical systems, assemblies, and components for use in complex machinery. Respond to technical requests from customers, including upgrades and modifications to existing machinery. Deliver design adjustments and redesigns to enhance efficiency, reliability, and performance. Produce accurate and detailed 3D models and engineering drawings using SolidWorks. Support the transition of designs into production-ready parts, ensuring manufacturability. Provide occasional onsite support, including service work, site surveys, and customer visits (rare and always with full risk assessments in place). Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative and robust engineering solutions. About the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Qualifications: Mechanical Engineering qualifications (HNC/HND or higher) Experience:

Over 5 year’s mechanical design experience, ideally within machinery, capital equipment, or a related engineering sector. Over 3 year’s supervisory experience, leading and developing a design team.

Technical Skills:

Proven track record in designing mechanical parts, systems, and assemblies. Strong proficiency in SolidWorks and/or other 3D CAD packages. Skilled in producing designs and documentation suitable for manufacturing.

Core Competencies:

Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to translate customer requirements into practical engineering solutions. Customer-facing experience, with confidence in liaising directly with clients and suppliers. Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to engage effectively with colleagues at all levels.

Benefits of the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer:

Company pension Holiday allowance (plus bank holidays) Professional development and progression opportunities If the role and responsibilities sound like a good fit for you, then I’d love to speak to you!

Find out more about our available opportunities or how I can help you further your career – contact me today.

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Location:: Newcastle Upon Tyne
Salary:: £45,000 - £53,000 /annum
Job Type:: FullTime
Category:: Engineering

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