Senior Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer


Poole


Competitve salary and benefits


Are you a creative and technically skilled engineer with a passion for delivering high-quality, cost-effective product designs? We're seeking a Senior Design Engineer to take a technical lead role in exciting new projects, guiding products from concept through to production.

This role offers the opportunity to work on innovative designs across a variety of applications, collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to bring cutting-edge solutions to life.


Key Responsibilities




  • Lead technical development for key customer accounts and strategic projects.




  • Take full ownership of projects from initial specification through prototyping, testing, and into production.




  • Optimise existing products with a focus on cost reduction, design for manufacture, and performance improvement.




  • Ensure designs meet requirements, industry standards, and best engineering practice.




  • Produce CAD models, drawings, and supporting documentation (PDS, DVP, compliance reports, etc.).




  • Collaborate with manufacturing, production engineering, purchasing, applications, testing, quality, and project management teams.




  • Undertake calculations and computational studies to validate designs.




  • Provide mentorship to junior engineers to strengthen their technical skills.




  • Approve concessions and first-off parts, raise engineering change requests, and support new product launches.




  • Domestic and occasional international travel as required.




Essential Requirements




  • Proven experience in a Senior Design Engineer role.




  • Degree in Mechanical or Electromechanical Engineering.




  • Proficiency with SolidWorks and experience in SolidWorks EPDM is advantageous.




  • Broad engineering knowledge, including castings, mouldings, machined components, and assembly techniques.




  • Understanding of lathes, milling machine tolerances, and manufacturing processes.




  • Experience with APQP (D&P-FMEA, PPAP) and ERP systems (Priority, IFS, SAP, or similar).




  • Excellent communication, problem-solving, and numerical skills.




  • Ability to manage multiple projects to tight deadlines.




  • Strong IT skills, including MS Office and Teams.




Desirable Skills




  • Chartered Engineer status.




  • Knowledge of electrical rotating machines, gear theory, and drive trains.




  • PCB design experience.




  • Understanding of UKCA, CE, UL, IP, and EMC approvals.




  • Experience with KissSoft or MotorSolve software.




  • Lean manufacturing / 6S experience.




What's on Offer




  • A technically challenging and varied role with real ownership over your projects.




  • The chance to work with innovative products across diverse industries.




  • A supportive and collaborative team environment where your expertise will make a visible impact.




If you're a forward-thinking engineer who thrives on problem-solving, innovation, and delivering excellence, we'd love to hear from you.




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