Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

ROLE- Senior Mechanical Design EngineerLOCATION- West BerkshireTERM- PermanentSALARY- £45,000-£60,000 per annum, dependent on experienceMy client designs and manufactures products and systems within the Renewable Energy sector. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join their team in West Berkshire on a permanent basis.The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

• At least 5 years of experience in a similar Engineering position in a manufacturing environment
• Qualified with a Degree / Masters / PhD or similar in Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy Engineering or a related relevant subject
• Passionate about Renewable Energy and making a difference
• Strong technical skills with experience of FMEA, DFMA and HAZOP
• Excellent analytical skills, with knowledge of hand calculations, FEA, ANSYS, stress analysis, particle fluid simulation etc.
• Able to apply GD&T
• Strong experience using 3D CAD software such as Inventor, SolidWorks, Creo etc.

• Good theoretical mechanical engineering knowledge of core principles and tight tolerances

• Excellent communication skills both verbal and written
• Proficient using MS Office
• Excellent organisational skills and time management skills

• Have the ability to work well alone as well as part of a small multi-disciplinary team

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will involve:

• Being involved throughout the full product lifecycle, from concept to production
• Designing and developing new products
• Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
• FEA, testing, verification, validation and simulation
• Designing varied and bespoke products and subcomponents
• Liaising with manufacturing providers
• Being involved in final assembly of products
• Creating the required documentation for design as well as project reports / plans
• Updating 3D models and drawings
• Inputting parts into the MRP system creating BOMs
• Checking drawings for sign off
• Working in a small, multi-disciplinary team on varied projects

If you are interested in this position, please apply with an up to date CV as soon as possible.