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East Midlands: commutable from Derby, Leicester and Nottingham
Salary: up to GBP47k neg dep exp + benefits
Our client can demonstrate almost half a century's expertise in the design, development, and manufacture of bespoke automation and robotic systems for a diverse range of industry sectors and are regarded by many in the industry as one of the leading automation system solution providers in the whole of the UK. As a result of continued success and a planned programme of strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an experienced Lead / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to complement their established and successful team and deliver innovative special purpose automation machinery projects.
Based near Leicester and tasked with both designing and overseeing an array of special purpose machine projects from order acceptance to customer hand over, the successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer candidate will be responsible for:
- The design, detailing, and successful delivery of multiple projects
- Communicating effectively with customers, suppliers, and team members as required
- Working as part of a team dedicated to delivering projects on time and within budget
After attending sales hand over meetings and committing to an overall project plan and budget, you will:
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- Perform mechanical design and detailing functions for multiple projects allocated to you using 3D CAD within the time allocated in the project plan
- Arrange Design Reviews during the design process to ensure they are well executed, meet overall requirements, are designed for assembly, robust, and reliable operation, and meet or better budgetary constraints while minimizing any development issues that may arise
You will also:
- Obtain a Design Pass Off by the customer on time and to project plan
- Ensure that BOMs are produced on time and within budget
- Negotiate with external suppliers to obtain the most cost-efficient materials in line with project budgets and timing plans
- Assist the electrical design process by communicating clearly and effectively through the duration of the project, especially through the mechanical design phase
- Compile a build folder and communicate build details to the machine tool fitters to ensure an efficient build process
Other responsibilities for this varied and challenging Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will include:
- Providing direction and support to fitters, electricians, and other engineers within the team as required
- Undertaking visits to customer sites as appropriate to fully understand the customer requirements and to obtain measurements for all dimensions, drawings, site layouts, and other considerations
- Documenting and communicating all such requirements to the customer and internal staff respectively
- 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 and assisting in compiling plans for trials to reduce them
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You will:
- Obtain all parts, samples, and drawings necessary in advance to ensure these can be checked and used through the design phase
- Check the design work produced by other designers to ensure accuracy of design work
- Conduct project reviews with customers on a periodic basis and report on the status of each project
- Construct and maintain a comprehensive Technical Construction File (TCF) which includes manuals, risk assessments, mechanical parts list, and drawings
- Carry out machine risk assessments during the design phase to ensure Machinery Directive requirements are met
- Lead projects during the development and installation phases of the project with proactive and timely delivery of problem fixes while ensuring that all H and S and safety rules, guidelines, and policies are understood and adhered to
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