Senior Mechanical Engineer

  • Reed Specialist Recruitment Ltd
  • Leeds, Yorkshire
  • Dec 17, 2025
Full time Engineering

Job Description

A great opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer has arisen to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing mechanical design projects and mentoring a growing team within a leading engineering company.

Job Description:

  • Mentor and assist with the development of the mechanical team.
  • Manage the day-to-day workload of the Mechanical Department alongside the Lead Mechanical Engineer.
  • Oversee design processes including drawings and bills of materials (BOM).
  • Ensure all designs comply with BS/IEC standards and customer specifications.
  • Select and establish component parts to meet electrical and mechanical design requirements.
  • Prepare working designs for projects, including prototype construction and testing.
  • Collaborate with transformer design teams and customers internally and externally.
  • Drive research and development of new products and continuous improvement of existing ones.
  • Provide technical advice at contract start-up stage and prepare written technical specifications.
  • Issue designs to client specifications.
  • Liaise on resource allocation and departmental targets.
  • Develop and maintain component libraries.
  • Deliver job/system and workflow process training.

Beneficial Skills / Knowledge:

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
  • Strong knowledge of BS/IEC standards and mechanical design principles.
  • Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
  • Experience in BOM creation and component selection.
  • Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
  • Strong communication and leadership skills for mentoring and team development.
  • Experience in power solutions industry.
  • Knowledge of design principles.
  • Familiarity with R&D processes and prototype testing.
  • Actively studying, or recently qualified, AAT / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent)
  • Exposure to Sage 200
  • Experience preparing management accounts
  • Exposure to credit control processes

Additional Details:

  • Negotiable Salary
  • Study support (if applicable)
  • 25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
  • Discretionary Profit Share scheme (paid quarterly)
  • Pension scheme
  • 3 x salary death in service
  • Healthcare cash plan scheme and employee assistance programme
  • Hybrid working options (after probation)
  • Career progression within a supportive team

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