A great opportunity for a Senior Mechanical Engineer has arisen to join our dynamic team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in managing mechanical design projects and mentoring a growing team within a leading engineering company.

Job Description:

Mentor and assist with the development of the mechanical team.
Manage the day-to-day workload of the Mechanical Department alongside the Lead Mechanical Engineer.
Oversee design processes including drawings and bills of materials (BOM).
Ensure all designs comply with BS/IEC standards and customer specifications.
Select and establish component parts to meet electrical and mechanical design requirements.
Prepare working designs for projects, including prototype construction and testing.
Collaborate with transformer design teams and customers internally and externally.
Drive research and development of new products and continuous improvement of existing ones.
Provide technical advice at contract start-up stage and prepare written technical specifications.
Issue designs to client specifications.
Liaise on resource allocation and departmental targets.
Develop and maintain component libraries.
Deliver job/system and workflow process training.Beneficial Skills / Knowledge:

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.
Strong knowledge of BS/IEC standards and mechanical design principles.
Proficiency in CAD software (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks).
Experience in BOM creation and component selection.
Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
Strong communication and leadership skills for mentoring and team development.
Experience in power solutions industry.
Knowledge of design principles.
Familiarity with R&D processes and prototype testing.
Actively studying, or recently qualified, AAT / ACCA / CIMA (or equivalent)
Exposure to Sage 200
Experience preparing management accounts
Exposure to credit control processes

Additional Details:

Negotiable Salary
Study support (if applicable)
25 days holiday per year plus 8 bank holidays
Discretionary Profit Share scheme (paid quarterly)
Pension scheme
3 x salary death in service
Healthcare cash plan scheme and employee assistance programme
Hybrid working options (after probation)
Career progression within a supportive team