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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

North West London
1 week ago
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ROLE- Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

LOCATION- Northwest London

TERM- Permanent

SALARY- £40,000 - £70,000 dependent on experience

My client provides products and engineering solutions within the Renewables sector. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team in Northwest London on a permanent basis.

The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

HNC / HND / BTEC / NVQ / Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering or similar
At least 2 years’ experience in a similar Design Engineering position
Experience working with medical devices, agriculture, consultancy or in a highly regulated industry would be beneficial
Experienced with full lifecycle product design
Excellent knowledge of manufacturing processes and materials – plastic injection moulding, sheet metal, castings, etc.
Excellent mathematical ability and knowledge of mechanisms
Be proficient using 3D CAD software such as AutoCAD, SolidWorks, Inventor 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:

Using CAD for concept design and producing technical drawings
Working in a highly regulated industry to design various products
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

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