Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer

Chess Dynamics

Horsham, United Kingdom

Key Responsibilities

  • Innovative design skills in electro-mechanical mechanisms and precision machinery.
  • Technical lead within a small, mixed discipline, project design team to produce quality design solutions in line with cost, time, and quality requirements.
  • Lead in the creation of designs in 3D CAD using SolidWorks software.
  • Lead and work in collaboration with the team to perform classical engineering analysis on designs, including stress, fatigue & vibration using conventional analysis and computer simulation.
  • Perform lab testing for verification and conformance of design outputs to meet the design inputs.
  • Be responsible for leading and developing engineering reports to support new product designs, failure investigation and any other formal documentation to support customer requirements.
  • Coordinate with wider engineering teams to integrate electronic, control and drive systems into equipment designs.
  • Provide support for the production, test, and field engineering teams. Support the sales teams with bids and quotations.
  • Work with project managers and sales teams to provide time estimates for design activities and keep appraised of progress.
  • Support and assist the Sales Team in producing proposals and quotations/sales literature.
  • Take the lead with responsibility for timely delivery of outputs within defined deadlines.

​Skills & Experience

Essential

  • Experience in the design of complex mechanisms and structures.
  • Proven experience in the design of systems from original concept design, produced from a specification, through to production in a lead role.
  • Ability to analyse the loads on, and design solutions for drive mechanisms and motor systems.
  • Have an understanding of the application of machining, casting, fabrication and moulding techniques.
  • Have experience in the use of a 3D CAD system (ideally SolidWorks).
  • Strong understanding of the technical work being carried out and related activities.
  • Ability to lead the technical activities of a project design team, controlling workload and design output.

Desirable

  • Experience in designing for use in harsh environments.
  • Experience of working in the Defence or related sectors particularly in R&D and manufacturing, such as scientific equipment manufacturers, special purpose machine builders or high-end customisation companies.
  • Experience and knowledge of coaching in support of talent development within the team.
  • Previous experience in a similar level position in a ‘Senior’ level role, preferably in a small or medium-sized company and/or relevant business model.

​Personal Attributes

  • Have a flair for innovation, new concept designs and a passion for mechanical engineering.
  • Ability to liaise with customers verbally and in writing in an effective manner, producing reports and participating in formal design reviews.
  • Have excellent stakeholder management and relationship building skills.
  • Be able to communicate clearly and effectively with all stakeholders to understand diverse and complex requirements.
  • Ability to fit in and work well both in a team and in working autonomously when required.
  • Degree educated in Mechanical Engineering.
  • Proficient in performing engineering calculations.
  • Experience of working and delivering within a continuous improvement environment coupled with a personal drive for continuous improvement.

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