Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Position : Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Location : South Yorkshire
Hybrid : will need at least 3 days per week in office
Duration : 6 months
Start Date : Immediate
UK passport holders only due to need for security clearance
Requirements
- Significant experience in mechanical design engineering
- Proven track record of delivering complex engineering projects from concept to commissioning.
- Strong knowledge of mechanical principles, materials, manufacturing methods, and design for assembly.
- High proficiency in 3D CAD (e.g., SolidWorks, Inventor) and 2D drawing production to industry standards.
- Experience approving technical documentation for compliance and client submission.
- Commercial awareness with the ability to manage budgets, assess cost implications, and contribute to tendering.
- Skilled in producing and reviewing engineering calculations and substantiation reports.
- Confident communicator with strong interpersonal skills, capable of working across departments and with clients.
- Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple workstreams and priorities.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
- Degree (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
- Chartered Engineer (CEng) or Incorporated Engineer (IEng), or working towards professional registration.
- Experience in sectors such as Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace, or Infrastructure.
- Familiarity with compliance frameworks (e.g., CE marking, UKCA, Machinery Directive).
- Understanding of automation, moving machinery, and integrated mechanical-electrical systems.
- Experience in the design of structures and adherence to Eurocodes.
- Experience in Finite Element Analysis and associated software (e.g. ANSYS)
Seniority and Employment
- Seniority level: Not Applicable
- Employment type: Contract
- Job function: Engineering and Design
- Industries: Engineering Services and Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
- Location:
- South Yorkshire
- Category:
- Engineering