Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

£45k-£55k + bonus + bens

Bexley

Monday – Friday 7am – 4pm

ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED ENGINEER, PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS?

DO YOU WANT TO WORK FOR A COMPANY WHO FOCUS ON MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE?!

We are delighted to be representing a forward-thinking, growing business which serves the healthcare sector, and are looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to join them on a full-time, permanent basis.

Duties for this Senior Design Engineer role will be varied and require someone flexible who enjoys working as part of a team but is experienced enough to manage projects independently from start to finish.

Reporting into a great manager who is a technical expert, and able to offer progression for the right person, this Senior Design Engineer will be:

• Developing new safety critical products for a range of customers globally
• Innovatively managing the design process from start to finish, inclusive of the manufacture of prototypes, components and full systems
• Using a variety of software including SolidWorks.
• Using a purpose-built workshop within brand new office space to test ideas, create prototypes and demonstrate designs, including a range of lathes, milling machines, saws and other hand tools
• Creatively problem solving using your technical expertise as a qualified, experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, and working collaboratively with your colleagues, supporting their projects where possible
• Managing product testing for pre-released products and altering designs where necessary.
• Ensuring products are compliant with all regulations, with the support of the Compliance specialist within the team.
• Travelling overseas to meet with teams on-site (international travel likely to be 1-2 times a year)
• Working to targets and deadlines
• Offering support in the development and upskilling of more junior team members
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of the team
• Producing full product specifications for manufacturing processes
• Ordering materials where needed, or working with suppliers to ensure materials used are of the right quality – predominantly wood and metal
• Accurately managing all documentation, including use of various systems

The successful Senior Design Engineer will:

• Be educated to degree level as a minimum (or equivalent) in a technical, relevant Engineering capacity (Mechanical Engineering, Product Design etc.)
• Not be a job hopper, and will be able to demonstrate significant relevant working experience working for a similar SME
• Use SolidWorks to an advanced level, ideally with PDM knowledge
• Be passionate about ‘hands on’ Engineering, with previous experience using machinery
• Have a portfolio of products brought to market
• Have worked with metal previously and ideally with wood, with a good understanding of materials
• Be a team player with a good sense of humour!
• Show willing to be hands-on, creating products beyond the 3D modelling stage, and into the testing stage to then make alterations where necessary.
• Communicate effectively
• Be flexible in terms of travel for the role

This is a really sought after opportunity, which won’t be around for long because:

• You will have the opportunity to work within a cohesive team focused on growth for the future, with a supportive manager who is focused on the development of the team
• You will be working from fantastic offices with great facilities including a brand-new workshop of dreams!
• Free lunch every day!
• Flexible, mature approach to working hours/location
• Generous holiday allowance of 25 days + BH
• Companywide bonus structure
• Annual pay review
• Opportunity to travel, including to the States – and get paid for it!

Sound like a great opportunity? WE THINK SO!

This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Associate Director for Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

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