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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Posted: 12 days ago

Salary: £ 60,000 - 70,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: BD17, Bradford, West Yorkshire

Expire in: 15 days

Job Description

Are you an experienced Design Engineer looking to step into a senior, technically influential role?
We are recruiting on behalf of a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-speed metal forming and finishing machinery, with a turnover of $8.5bn, operations in 41 countries, and a long-standing reputation for engineering excellence. The business is a proud recipient of The Queen’s Awards for Enterprise in International Trade, Innovation and Sustainable Development.
Based at the company’s UK headquarters in Bradford, the Senior Design Engineer will play a critical role within the New Product Development function, acting as Project Design Authority and taking ownership of the delivery of robust, innovative technical solutions across complex engineering projects.
The Role
As Senior Design Engineer, you will be responsible for defining, developing and validating technical solutions from concept through to delivery. Working within a team of experienced design engineers, you will provide technical leadership across projects, support continuous improvement of NPD processes, and contribute to the protection and development of the company’s intellectual property.
Key Responsibilities
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    Act as Project Design Authority, responsible for the delivery of the complete project technical solution
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    Generate technical requirements from customer needs and product specifications
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    Develop design concepts to meet defined functional requirements
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    Document design assumptions, trade-offs and calculations within the project design file
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    Evaluate design concepts, assessing technical and project risks to select preferred solutions
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    Use Failure Mode Effects and Analysis (FMEA) techniques to identify and mitigate technical risks
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    Prepare and present technical reports for project gate reviews
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    Generate test plans to verify design concepts and overall system performance
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    Identify opportunities for the protection of design intellectual property (IP)
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    Adopt and actively use New Product Development (NPD) processes and tools throughout the project lifecycle
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    Coordinate with the Quality Department to define incoming inspection requirements for component verification
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    Provide technical support to the Publications Department in the creation of product manuals, build books and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
About You
You will be an experienced Design Engineer, operating at a senior level or ready to take that next step, with a strong background in mechanical engineering and complex machinery. You’ll be comfortable leading technical projects, making sound engineering decisions, and communicating effectively across teams and stakeholders.
Experience & Qualifications
Degree-level qualification (or equivalent) in Mechanical Engineering
Proven experience leading or contributing significantly to technical engineering projects
Experienced user of CAD systems to produce models and detailed drawings
Technical Knowledge & Skills
Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing (GD&T) principles and standards
Material properties and engineering standards
Machining methods and manufacturing techniques
High-speed, bespoke or automated machinery (including can making industry/process knowledge)
Drawing and Bill of Materials (BoM) configuration management systems
Sensor technologies and solutions
Electrical drive and mechanical transmission systems
Hydraulics, pneumatics and lubrication systems
Strong problem-solving capability with excellent written and verbal communication skills
Ability to work effectively across multidisciplinary project teams and with suppliers, partners and customers
What’s on Offer
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    Up to £70,000 salary plus up to 15% annual bonus
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    Flexible working hours and enhanced annual leave
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    Bupa private medical insurance and health cash plan
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    Employer pension contribution of up to 9% (6% employee contribution)
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    Generous life assurance scheme of up to 7x salary
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    Clear opportunities for progression and ongoing professional development
If this sounds like the opportunity you’re looking for and you’d like to arrange an initial confidential discussion, please apply online or contact Jess Heywood at Cubed Talent on (phone number removed)

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