Senior Mechanical Design Engineer Warrington £47,000 - £53,000 Progression/Company Development 25 days holiday plus bank holidays Company Pension Scheme 37.5 a week Torque Consulting are on the hunt for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their highly skilled team to develop innovative complex mechanical design solutions for a company that specialises in machinery automations.
This role involves working within a team to deliver high quality, reliable and cutting-edge systems.
Do you think you have the right skills to progress within the business?
Principal Accountabilities The purpose of this role is to contribute to the design, development, and implementation of
automation systems that address customer challenges, enhance operational efficiency, and comply with regulatory and safety standards.
The Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is instrumental innovative designs that push technological boundaries while supporting project
delivery, from conceptualization through commissioning and testing.
Tasks and Responsibilities • Working as part of a multidiscipline team to specify, design, implement and test specialist
robotic applications.
• Produce mechanical design drawings and bills of materials using Solidworks® CAD package.
• Identify high risk and safety critical areas of designs.
Carry out calculations, proof of concept and testing as required to de-risk.
• Regular communication with others involved in the design and development process.
• Manage procurement of mechanical design from a global supply network.
• Adhere to design schedules and maintain agreed product attributes.
• Support sales and applications teams in offering robust solutions to customers, including new and novel concepts.
• Participate in design risk assessments to BS EN 12100-2010 and ensure designs meet
regulatory guidelines and machinery safety legislation.
Essential Requirements • Several years of hands-on experience in the detailed design of machinery or laboratory
equipment.
• Extensive experience using the SolidWorks® CAD software package for design tasks.
• Familiarity with 6-axis robots and associated tooling for automation solutions.
• Understanding of machinery regulations and awareness of health and safety considerations in
machinery design.
• Knowledge or experience with pneumatic systems and their integration.
• Experience working within environments governed by well-documented QA systems.
Desirable Requirements • Understanding of systems designed for managing and moving components efficiently.
• Familiarity with servo motors and/or stepper motors, particularly in applications involving precision-driven mechanisms.
• Experience designing or working with modular systems for scalable and flexible solutions.
• Ability to perform basic calculations to validate and support design decisions.
• A self-motivated professional who thrives with minimal supervision.
If you are interested please reach out to Jacey Noon at the Manchester Office.
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We pride ourselves on providing a service that leaves the personal touch while ensuring efficiency.
If the position is not entirely suited to your professional experience, location, or financial expectations, please get in touch with a member of our team to find out about other opportunities.
Both Torque Consulting and our client are equal opportunity employers and value diversity.
We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status