Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer ideally from an Automotive / Specialist Vehicle background design and provide accurate, detailed, and timely 3D solidworks models and manufacturing drawings. The Mechanical Design Engineer will join a well established leading automotive company who have over 200 employees onsite in Doncaster.

As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer you will take ownership of the designand CAD aspect of allocated projects ensuring drawings/information are provided to deadlines set.

Design, develop and prototype new products in accordance with company Product Development Process (PDP) requirements.

Participate in Project launch meetings with other members of staff and interpret the client’s requirements.

Collaborate with the Engineering and manufacturing Team to meet quality and cost initiatives.

Provide Technical support for customers.

Liaise with manufacturing representatives to establish the required level of information for a project.

Initiate Contract Design Reviews taking ownership of the decision process.

Develop design, giving due consideration to the estimated concept and best manufacturing methods.

Produce, store and issue CAD Models drawings and supporting engineering information as per company procedures.

Develop and Implement Standard Operating Procedures for Mechanical Design.

Generate Bills of Materials and Cutting Lists.

Generate CNC programmes as required.

Maintain drawing control procedures.

Ensure that products are designed in consideration of manual handling requirements.

Ensure designs are within body builder guidelines and meet current legislation.

Promote continuous improvement approach to design and process.

Conduct Product Risk Assessments as required.

Support and mentor junior members of the team.

Key Attributes

• An experienced CAD operator, experienced in SolidWorks.
• HNC qualified in an Engineering / CAD Draughting discipline.