Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Bournemouth Source: WhatJobs

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Overview

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer sought to own and drive new product development from concept to production within a collaborative product development team. You will design mechanical and electromechanical products, lead customer projects, and ensure designs meet standards and manufacturing goals. The role emphasizes hands-on design leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering innovative engineering solutions in a technically advanced environment. This is a chance to shape NPI and contribute to a growing engineering culture.

Pay / Benefits

competitive salary
comprehensive benefits package
modern engineering facilities
career development and progression opportunities
collaborative and supportive engineering culture

Responsibilities

Lead technical development of new customer and product roadmap projects
Design and develop mechanical and electromechanical products from concept through to production
Create 3D CAD models, engineering drawings and technical documentation using SolidWorks
Produce supporting engineering documentation including product specifications, validation plans and compliance documentation
Optimise existing products to improve performance, reliability, manufacturability and cost
Conduct engineering calculations and simulations to validate designs
Work closely with Manufacturing, Production Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Testing and Project Management teams during product development
Raise and manage Engineering Change Requests (ECRs)
Support prototype builds, testing and production handover
Review concessions and first-off approvals
Ensure designs comply with relevant engineering standards and regulatory requirements
Mentor and support less experienced engineers where appropriate

Key requirements

Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Electromechanical Engineering or equivalent industry experience
Proven experience in mechanical product design and development
Strong SolidWorks CAD experience
Experience of manufacturing processes including castings, machined components and moulded parts
Knowledge of Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA)
Experience with APQP, PPAP and Design & Process FMEA
Understanding of manufacturing ERP systems such as SAP, IFS, Priority or similar
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
Strong project management and organisational abilities
Ability to manage multiple engineering projects simultaneously
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work across multidisciplinary teams