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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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5 days ago
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Step into a world where advanced automation meets real-world impact.

This global technology company leads the way in delivering complex, high-performance automation solutions across many industries. You will be part of a fast-growing team that thrives on solving big challenges with smart, scalable technology, where your ideas and input are genuinely valued.

With locations around the world, this organisation offers true international collaboration, career progression and exposure to cutting-edge innovation. If you are looking for a role where you can grow quickly, work with exceptional talent and build solutions that matter, this is where your next chapter begins

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

£60k- £80k + Profit Share + Travel Allowance + Overtime + Pension + Income Protection

Ref: 24638

The Senior Mechanical Designer will drive project design direction, oversee and delegate tasks to other Mechanical Designers, participate in project meetings with internal team members/clients, manage project budgets and schedule and be responsible for the success of the mechanical design portion of the project

Be responsible for the creation and development of design solutions for special purpose high -speed automated life science assembly and packaging machinery projects

Produce technical documentation for life science projects-GAMP 5 design and validation documents

Perform engineering calculations to validate functionality, component sizing, speeds / rates, failure modes, etc. to ensure the designed solution will be feasible, robust, and reliable

Collaborate on design solutions with cross-functional teams

Develop concepts and 3D designs

Review other designer’s concepts, designs, and drawings to verify feasibility, accuracy, thoroughness and alignment to the company standards and best practices

Assist with the development of other Mechanical Designers through coaching/mentorship

Provide support during the manufacturing and build stages including troubleshooting, problem solving and debugging to overcome any issues or challenges

Assist with improving the Mechanical Design group through initiatives and improvements

The Person:

Strong concept design capability for automated machinery, c10 years design experience

Experience with complex mechanism design (high speed servo pick and place systems, robotics)

Knowledge of asynchronous & synchronous transport systems

Strong aptitude of 3D CAD design, 2D drawings and on-the-floor equipment troubleshooting

Passion to motivate / develop team members

Experience with compliance to equipment design standards (i.e. ISO, ANSI, CSA, OSHA, CE, etc.)

GAMP 5 experience

For suitable candidates, this position offers home working. If you prefer office working,

relocation assistance can be provided and the role is also open to experienced individuals who

currently reside in the UK who require sponsorship

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