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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