Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

£45k+
Antrim – Antrim

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

 

Job Description Summary

Client  require a high calibre Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development of world-leading products. In this role, the engineer will work as part of a Global organisation, engaging with cross-functional teams to deliver results to a range of customers, including leading global  OEMs

 

Job Description

General Responsibilities

  • Lead development of market leading  Products, including CAD design, prototyping, testing, production launch and customer technical support

  • Interact with customers to solicit product specification requirements, define project schedules, drive and deliver on project execution in alignment with customer needs

  • Lead engagement with existing and new suppliers, defining requirements and driving supplier on-time delivery and quality

  • Work cross functionally within a global team to optimise designs for manufacturing, assembly and cost effectiveness

  • Lead engineering engagement with test labs and production lines to validate and launch new products

  • Support change management projects across a range of existing products with a global footprint

 

Essential Experience/Qualifications

  • Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

  • Minimum 5 years previous experience in a manufacturing environment

  • Fluent in the use of English language

  • Experience in 3D CAD packages & 2D drawing preparation

  • Displays a high level of initiative, team working, research & problem-solving skills

 

Desirable:

  • Experience with SolidWorks, Catia and/or NX Modelling Packages

  • Experience in the use of Engineering Tolerances and GD&T

  • Experience designing for manufacturing processes including plastic moulding, metal forming, stamping, casting and forging

  • Knowledge of engineering design processes e.g. DFMEA, Design for Six Sigma

  • Understanding of product lifecycle management (PLM) systems

  • Knowledge of  electronics, their behaviour and mechanical failure modes

 

Tel 02894 462620 or 07540 341970

Sean Metrustry – Director @ TechMet