Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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