Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Premier Technical Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Nottingham

c 45k - 60k neg dep exp + generous benefits

Our client has been established for more than 20 years and is recognised as market leaders in the provision of bespoke innovative materials handling and automation solutions to a diverse range of clients and industry sectors throughout the UK. As a result of continued success and an ongoing programme of exciting strategic growth, they are now seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to complement their dynamic and professional team.

Working as part of the Nottingham-based Design team, the successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will thrive within a technology-focused design environment and will be responsible for the creation of cutting-edge solutions for a range of clients and applications. The role requires someone who enjoys problem-solving and undertaking innovative design work to transform business data into exciting concepts that meet the needs of their clients in industries including Parcel, Ecommerce, Manufacturing & Robotics.

Core responsibilities for this varied and challenging Senior Mechanical Design Engineer role will include (but not be limited to):

1. Understanding client requirements and identifying solutions to meet such requirements while considering the opportunities and challenges they face.
2. Developing key solution design criteria & metrics and associated material flow diagrams.
3. Identifying technical and safety risks and proposing solutions to limit or eliminate them.
4. Reviewing operational processes & KPIs and assessing the business case justifications such as ROI.
5. Liaising with both internal and external suppliers and stakeholders to evolve solutions.
6. Presenting clear and articulate concepts to clients and colleagues and helping influence the decision-making process.
7. Developing an understanding of the WCS functionality and liaising with the in-house software design team.
8. Supporting the design process by developing associated test specifications and other key contract documents.

To be considered for this unique and genuinely exceptional opportunity, it is envisaged that the successful candidate will have proven experience in bespoke machine design, material handling, and robotics. A mechanical engineering qualification at degree level would be advantageous but not essential. You will ideally demonstrate at least 5 years of previous experience gained within a material handling systems senior design environment, with advanced abilities in the MS suite of applications and a high level of proficiency in the use of SolidWorks, along with proven experience in logistics and supply chain solutions.

In return, an attractive remuneration and benefits package and genuine scope to progress within a structured and dynamic environment are available for suitably motivated, enthusiastic, and experienced individuals.

Contact the Design Team at Premier Technical Recruitment on (phone number removed) or email your CV in confidence to (url removed) for further details.