Senior Design Engineer

Role: Senior Design Engineer

Location: Bedford

Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours, early finish on a Friday

Salary: Up to £52,000 per annum

OA are currently looking to hire for an experienced Senior Design Engineer for a fast-growing, dynamic client based in Bedford.

Duties of a Senior Design Engineer:

• Design 3D components and assemblies using NX, Inventor and AutoCAD, producing detailed 2D drawings to current standard
• Apply Design for Manufacture & Assembly (DFMA) principles and carry out engineering calculations including FEA, FMEA and performance/safety analysis
• Manage new product development and improvement projects, from concept through to production, including one-off and bespoke designs
• Create and maintain Bills of Materials, material specifications, technical documentation and product manuals
• Drive cost-effective design through Value Analysis / Value Engineering (VAVE) and support continuous improvement and Kaizen activity
• Work cross-functionally with Engineering, Production, Quality, suppliers and customers, ensuring ISO 9001 compliance throughout projects

What we would like from you:

• Minimum 5 years' mechanical design experience in a 3D CAD environment
• Strong 3D CAD capability (e.g. NX, Inventor, SolidWorks or similar)
• Degree (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering or HNC/HND with relevant industry experience
• Experience working to deadlines in a fast-paced engineering/project environment
• FEA software experience and engineering exposure to rotating machinery
• Professional registration (IEng) and collaborative, team-focused approach

If you are interested in this role, please apply below with your most recent CV.

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