Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Huddersfield- Onsite Full-time



The Role

As a crucial part of the engineering team with you will be working on complex gearbox design projects and associated components and assemblies as well as supporting systems such as couplings, instrumentation, lubrication, materials selection, documentation and test rig design as necessary.



Core Duties

Engineering design of geared transmission systems and components

Develop designs and/or re-engineering of existing designs for new applications.

Design of test equipment and procedures for gearboxes

Interpretation and comprehension of customer specifications, design standards including geometric tolerancing.

Create deliverable documentation including Proposals, Manuals, Installation and Maintenance instructions as necessary.

2 & 3D CAD usage at expert level, Solid Edge but open to other experience.

Participation in DFMEA, PFMEA and CI activities

Role Ideals

Strong core design skills ideally in Rotating machines or equiptment, competence in the majority of the following would stand you above the rest.



Materials selection, gear rating, shaft and bearing analysis, rotor dynamics, other drive system elements including structural components, couplings, lubrication systems, relevant instrumentation and control systems.



Good knowledge of manufacturing techniques

Good knowledge of materials and processing techniques

Strong knowledge of relevant industry standards and design protocols (ISO, AGMA, DIN, FKM, DNV for example)

Experienced in the application of Machinery Safety regulations and requirements.

SAP aware/user, in context of engineering design data specification

DBS Security clearance will be required for this role due to the sensitive nature of the projects