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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

South Wales - Hybrid

£45,000-£60,000 + Up to 20% Bonus + Progression + 33 Days Holiday + Pension + Subsidised Lunches + Free Fruit


Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for an exciting challenge as a Senior member of a team designing complex, special purpose manufacturing machinery?

Do you want the opportunity to join a progressive and adaptive company as part of a growing team where you will have autonomy to innovate?

Based in South Wales, this company are among the fastest growing manufacturers in the UK and have been consistent in their success since the start. Having won multiple awards and achieved international recognition for their unique and innovative products they have recently seen an exciting period of growth. Working as part of a growing in-house design team you will be involved in leading the machinery design for their South Wales factory as well being involved in future projects to establish new manufacturing facility overseas.

In this role you will be working as a senior member of a close-knit design team responsible for the design and optimisation of innovative manufacturing lines. There will be requirement to be on site at times, but also flexibility for hybrid working. You will be involved in full lifecycle design, including detailing and verification, component selection and procurement, and build and commissioning support. You will maximise reliability and quality of the production line whilst ensuring conformity with machinery safety regulations. The company utilise SolidWorks so a strong background of the package would be beneficial, although any other similar software would be suitable. You will have the opportunity to work with and mentor more junior members of the team and graduate engineers.
The company are looking to add a couple of engineers to the team with a mix of backgrounds. Experience in any of the following would be considered; Weldment Design, Moving Mechanical Design, Machinery Safety, P&ID Diagrams, Pneumatic Controls, Hydraulic Controls, Pressure Systems, Web Handling Systems, CE Marking.

This is the perfect role for someone with experience in complex mechanical design projects looking for an opportunity to really make a difference with a growing company working towards exciting future goals.

The Role:
*Design and optimisation of manufacturing systems
*Lead Engineer in an experienced multi-disciplinary team
*Involved in projects from concept to commissioning
*Hybrid working options

The Person:
*Complex Mechanical design background
*Knowledge of a 3D CAD package - SolidWorks ideal
*Familiar with CE Marking regulations
*Experience of complex, bespoke machinery development

Reference Number: 236713


To apply for this role or to be considered for further roles, please click "Apply Now" or contact Jeremy Nicholls at Rise Technical Recruitment.

Rise Technical Recruitment Ltd acts an employment agency for permanent roles and an employment business for temporary roles.

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.