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 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