Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

SENIOR MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER

We are recruiting for a Senior Design Engineer to work for our client who are based in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

THE DUTIES OF A DESIGN ENGINEER:

• Design and test Manufacturing Equipment
• Study plans for upcoming generation of new machines, and develop strategies for improving upon current models
• Design products using 3D Modelling Solid Works, and consult with engineering and manufacturing team mates to ensure that designs are feasible
• Develop and build prototypes and run tests to measure their level of function
• Record and evaluate testing data, altering designs as necessary to bring them to safety, performance and efficiency standards
• Consult with fabrication teams during product manufacturing, advising them on design specifications and providing physical assistance when required
• Research competitor products quarterly and collaborate with product development team to generate ideas for making our products the best ones on the market
• Calculate cost estimates for final product designs, and release reports to supervisors, incorporating costs of labour, material, delivery and overhead
• Attend team meetings to provide progress reports, obtain updates on colleagues’ progress, strategize on steps for following week and acquire information about projected emerging product lines

ESSENTIAL EXPERIENCES & SKILLS:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• At least Five years’ experience in a professional engineering position
• Investigative mind inclined toward developing practical solutions to real-world problems
• Proficiency with CAD, SolidWorks and Microsoft Office

THE HOURS:

Working on days

Monday to Friday: 8:00 am – 4:30pm  = 39 hours per week.

This can be adjusted to suit travel time.

THE PAY:

You will earn an annual salary between £50-£60k per annum 

Questech Recruitment is a specialist engineering support within the Mechanical & Engineering industry, our focus is to support many clients within the M&E Sectors. If you feel you match the desired criteria, or you would like more information on roles such as CNC Machinist , CNC Programmer, CNC Setter , CNC Operator,  we would really like to hear from you.#CNC #CNCProgrammer #fanuc #CNCSetter #CNCOperator #heidenhein #hurco #design