East Midlands: Commutable from Coventry, Leicester, and Nottingham

Salary

Up to £48,000 per year, negotiable depending on experience and benefits.

About the Company

Our Leicester-based client has nearly 50 years of expertise in designing, developing, and manufacturing bespoke automation and robotic systems for a diverse range of industry sectors. They are recognized by many in the industry as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the UK.

Job Opportunity

Due to continued success and a planned strategic growth program, our client is now seeking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their successful team and deliver innovative special purpose automation machinery projects.

Role and Responsibilities

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for:

• Designing and overseeing an array of special purpose machine projects from order acceptance to customer handover.
• Performing mechanical design and detailing functions for multiple projects allocated to you using 3D CAD within the time allocated in the project plan.
• Arranging Design Reviews during the design process to ensure they meet overall requirements and are designed for assembly, robust and reliable operation, and meet or better budgetary constraints.
• Obtaining a Design Pass Off by the customer on time and to project plan.
• Producing BOMs on time and within budget.
• Negotiating with external suppliers to obtain the most cost-effective materials in line with project budgets and timing plans.
• Assisting the electrical design process by communicating clearly and effectively through the duration of the project.
• Compiling a build folder and communicating build details to the machine tool fitters to ensure an efficient build process.
• Providing direction and support to fitters, electricians, and other engineers within the team as required.
• Undertaking visits to customer sites to fully understand customer requirements and obtain measurements for all dimensions, drawings, site layouts, and other considerations.
• Documenting and communicating all such requirements to the customer and internal staff.
• Assessing and improving design concepts along with a team at the sales quotation stage to reduce risks, costs, lead times, and be skilled in identifying key risks.
• Assisting in compiling plans for trials to reduce risks.
• Obtaining all parts, samples, and drawings necessary in advance to ensure they can be checked and used through the design phase.
• Checking the design work produced by other designers to ensure accuracy of design work.
• Conducting project reviews with customers on a periodic basis and reporting on the status of each project.
• Constructing and maintaining a comprehensive Technical Construction File (TCF) which includes manuals, risk assessments, mechanical parts list, and drawings.
• Carrying out machine risk assessments during the design phase to ensure Machinery Directive requirements are met.
• Leading projects during the development and installation phases of the project with proactive and timely delivery of problem fixes.
• Ensuring that all H and S and safety rules, guidelines, and policies are understood and adhered to at all times.