ROLE- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

LOCATION- Surrey

TERM- Permanent

SALARY- £48,000-£60,000 per annum, dependent on experience

My client is a manufacturer within the Automotive industry. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Surrey on a permanent basis.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• Degree / HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ qualified in Mechanical Engineering or similar
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar Design Engineering position
• Previous experience in a similar role in a manufacturing environment
• Have a keen interest in the Motorsport and Automotive industry
• Knowledge of powertrains and gearboxes would be beneficial
• Good understanding of FEA, ANSYS, stress analysis, particle fluid simulation etc.
• Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks, Creo, Inventor etc.
• Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances
• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proficient using MS Office
• Excellent organisational skills and time management skills
• Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:

• Using SolidWorks CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
• Planning and overseeing the first build of new products and being involved in validation tests
• Liaising with manufacturing providers
• Being involved in final assembly of products
• Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
• Updating 3D models and drawings
• Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
• Checking drawings for sign off
• Working in a small multi-disciplinary team on varied projects

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.