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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Posted: 21 days ago

Salary: £ 55 - 55 / Hour
Job Type: Contract
Location: Derbyshire

Expire in: 7 days

Job Description

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Role - Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Contract - 12 months
Rate - £55 per hour inside IR35
Location - Derby 5x per week
Are you a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking to work on some of the UK's most technically challenging and high-impact engineering programmes? 
This is an opportunity to join a world-class engineering environment delivering cutting-edge projects across the nuclear and defence sectors. You'll become part of a highly skilled team working on complex systems where innovation, precision, and engineering excellence are at the heart of everything. 
This role offers the chance to work on technically demanding programmes while mentoring junior engineers and driving innovation across design processes and methodologies.

Role Responsibilities

Producing high-quality mechanical designs to customer specifications
Creating detailed 3D CAD models and manufacturing drawings
Supporting product development and design improvement initiatives
Developing innovative engineering solutions to complex technical challenges
Modifying and refining designs in line with project and customer requirements
Ensuring designs comply with relevant safety and engineering standards
Collaborating closely with manufacturing and engineering teams
Supporting and mentoring junior engineers within the team
Presenting technical designs and solutions to customers and stakeholders
Skills

Proven experience as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer within a highly regulated environment such as defence, nuclear, aerospace, or similar
Strong understanding of Design for Manufacture principles
Experience using 3D CAD software such as Siemens NX or equivalent
Familiarity with PLM systems such as Teamcentre or similar
Strong knowledge of engineering standards and safety legislation
Excellent problem-solving and communication skills
Engineering qualification in a relevant discipline

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer who wants to push technical boundaries and contribute to projects that make a real difference.

 Please note that this role requires UK Security Clearance! 

If you are qualified and interested, please apply or email (url removed)

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