Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Randstad are recruiting for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer for a client based in Gloucester. They are a well established company and part of a global group that specialises in manufacturing machinery.

The successful candidate will take the design lead on new projects, deliver novel solutions and implement cutting edge technology that will help advance market leading equipment, as well as supporting continuous improvement activities on the existing range. In addition, they will assist the Product Development Manager in coaching engineers to develop their design and development skills and support their continued professional development.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead mechanical design and development of standard and special purpose machinery
• Support all aspects of new product development from initiation to delivery
• Ensure the designs fully comply with machine specifications and applicable safety regulations
• Lead and support design reviews for all development projects
• Write and execute verification and validation test plans
• Identify and report design and project risks to the Product Development Manager
• Creation of engineering component and GA drawings for manufacture and assembly
• Work closely with operations, manufacturing, and production engineers throughout product development
• Report progress to the Product Development Manager and Technical Director
• Creation of technical reports and documentation
• Lead onsite customer installation and testing as required
• Coaching and supporting Mechanical Engineers in design techniques and departmental processes and engineering good practice
• Ensure compliance to departmental and company processes
• Undertake additional tasks or duties requested by management which are reasonably within your capabilities to support the wider business

Experience required

• 7+ years of experience in a design engineering role
• 5+ years of experience designing machinery desirable
• Engineering degree or relevant apprenticeship
• Experienced in leading product development projects
• Highly experienced in the design of special purpose machinery
• Production of detailed drawings and geometrical tolerancing
• Strong CAD skills (preferably SolidWorks)
• Hands on experience with build and test

This is a full time permanent position with a salary of £55,000-£70,000 depending on experience and a 9 day working fortnight, so you would have every other Friday off as well. The role is fully on site.

If you are interested, please make an application at your earliest convenience.

Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.

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