Nicholas Associates
Senior Mechanical Engineer
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Position: Senior Mechanical Engineer
Location: Sheffield, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Salary: £40,000-£65,000 according to experience
Sector: Medium - heavy engineering
Hybrid: No, this role requires attendance at office in Sheffield
Please note: This role requires proven experience in a professional industrial engineering environment. We cannot consider people who only have academic experience.
Although we are looking for a Design bias, this is very much a technical, mechanical engineering role where solid engineering abilities will be essential.
Role Overview
Key Responsibilities
- Engineering Calculations and Problem Solving: More than just producing drawings. Involved with sizing of components, materials, layouts, and connectivity of system components to come together as an overall solution to a client problem.
Required Skills and Experience
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Software Proficiency:
- Autodesk Inventor preferred
- Experience of any 3D CAD package (SolidWorks, SolidEdge, Catia, etc.) welcome
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Educational Background:
- Qualified to degree level as a minimum in Mechanical Engineering or similar
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Professional Experience:
- Proven experience in a professional design office, ideally for 5+ years
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Industry Experience:
- Experience of medium - heavy engineering, large scale materials handling / conveyor systems, or similar is essential. This is not a product design role.
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Location:
- Able to commute to a South Yorkshire based office on a daily basis
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Visa Status:
- Have the right to live and work in the UK without restriction
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Travel:
- Be able to travel to client sites when necessary (infrequent)
Engineering Aspects of the Role
Design and Structural Aspects
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Heavy Equipment & Bulk Material Handling Design:
- Kinetic Architecture, etc.
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Structural Steel Design & Analysis:
- Designing support frames, platforms, walkways, and mezzanines
- Competence in structural calculations (loads, deflection, stability, buckling)
- Familiarity with Eurocodes / BS EN standards (or relevant local codes)
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Design for Fabrication, Assembly & Installation:
- Designing weldments, bolted structures, and modular assemblies
- Considering lifting, transport, and site installation constraints
- Minimising fabrication complexity and cost
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Access, Safety & Ergonomics Design:
- Designing safe access platforms, ladders, handrails, and guarding
- Compliance with safety standards (e.g., Working at Height, machinery directives)
- Ensuring maintainability and operator usability
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Health, Safety & Environmental Compliance:
- Knowledge of machinery safety standards (e.g., guarding, emergency stops)
- Awareness of environmental regulations
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Load Case & Failure Analysis:
- Assessing static and dynamic loads (impact, vibration, shock loading, wind, snow, seismic)
- Applying FEA or hand calculations for critical components
- Designing against fatigue, failure, and overload conditions
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Problem Solving & Root Cause Analysis:
- Ability to troubleshoot equipment failures and inefficiencies
- Applying structured methods (e.g., FMEA, 5 Whys, RCA)
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Materials and Casting Knowledge:
- Relevant knowledge in materials and casting for engineering solutions.
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