Senior Design Engineer
A4 Plus is an established Design Engineering Consultancy, providing mechanical design engineering to customers across a range of industries.
We are looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to take a leading role within our Design Office, combining hands-on mechanical design work with responsibility for supporting, managing and developing our team of engineers.
This is an ideal opportunity for an accomplished Mechanical Design Engineer who enjoys the technical side of engineering but is ready to take on greater responsibility for projects, people and the overall quality of engineering delivery.
The Job
You will remain actively involved in mechanical design, CAD modelling and the production of engineering drawings, whilst taking responsibility for coordinating workloads, overseeing projects and providing technical guidance to the wider team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking hands-on mechanical design work, including 2D/3D CAD modelling and manufacturing drawings.
- Leading and coordinating the design team, allocating workloads and monitoring project progress.
- Providing technical guidance, mentoring and support to other engineers.
- Reviewing designs and drawings to ensure technical accuracy and quality.
- Managing multiple projects, ensuring delivery meets customer requirements, deadlines and budgets.
- Liaising with customers to understand requirements and resolve technical issues.
- Identifying opportunities to improve engineering processes, quality and efficiency.
The Person
We are looking for someone with:
- Extensive experience in mechanical design engineering.
- Strong working knowledge of 2D and 3D CAD software. (We utilise SolidWorks, Inventor and AutoCAD in-house)
- Experience producing manufacturing drawings and engineering documentation.
- A practical understanding of manufacturing, fabrication, machining and assembly.
- Previous experience leading, mentoring or supporting other engineers.
- Strong organisational and project management skills.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to take ownership of projects.
- Good communication skills and commercial awareness.
A degree or equivalent qualification in Mechanical or Production Engineering would be advantageous. Experience in prototyping, product development and managing design teams would also be beneficial.
What We Offer
- An interesting and varied role across multiple engineering projects and industries.
- The opportunity to influence and develop our Design Office.
- A modern, air-conditioned office with free on-site parking.
- 28 days' annual leave, including Bank Holidays.
- Additional annual leave for long service, up to five extra days.
- Some flexibility for home working.
Interested in taking the next step in your engineering career?
If you have the technical experience and leadership ability to help drive our Design Office forward, we'd like to hear from you.