About the Role
Senex Recruitment is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer for a specialist engineering company based in Hampshire offering remote working. The role combines home-based work with occasional time on site in Farnborough, Hampshire, and with clients and suppliers. This is a varied position for a practical engineer who can manage the full design lifecycle, working with fabrication partners and machine shops, supporting supplier selection and purchasing, and maintaining technical documentation. You will report directly to an experienced Technical Director.
Key Responsibilities
- Developing, modifying and optimising mechanical designs using SolidWorks or a similar 3D CAD package
- Producing accurate production drawings, CAD models and associated engineering information
- Converting existing and legacy engineering data
- Designing components and assemblies with manufacturability, quality, safety and cost in mind
- Working with machine shops, steel fabricators and other manufacturing partners
- Reviewing supplier proposals and resolving technical or engineering queries
- Helping select materials such as steel, components and associated equipment
- Providing practical technical support to the sales team in response to customer enquiries
- Compiling, reviewing and maintaining product technical files
- Producing user manuals, operating instructions and other technical documentation
Skills and Experience Required
- Professional experience in mechanical design in a manufacturing or closely related engineering environment
- Strong 3D CAD skills, ideally using SolidWorks or another leading CAD software
- Experience producing detailed mechanical designs and manufacturing drawings
- An understanding of machining, welding and heavy steel fabrication
- Experience sourcing engineering materials and components, and managing external suppliers
- A BEng or MEng in Mechanical Engineering, Design or a related discipline, or equivalent, or an HNC/HND with relevant industry experience
- The ability to travel occasionally when required
Salary and Benefits
- £55,000 per year
- A flexible working from home arrangement
- Mentoring and exposure to a unique area of engineering
- Long-term scope to develop technical and commercial knowledge as the company grows internationally and in the UK
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