Senior Mechanical Engineer - Burton upon Trent - £25k - 35k per year + Benefits (PBU-106194)

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Senior Mechanical Engineer
Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England
£25k - 35k per year + Benefits

The Company has a reputation built on innovative thinking, excellence of execution and solid, yet flexible, partnerships with an impressive list of clients.

They are the premier supplier of above or below ground haulage equipment - their equipment is specified more than any other manufacturer; and their commitment to speedy after sales support and dependable reliability is second to none.

They are looking to appoint to an experienced Mechanical Engineer and as such welcome applications from candidates who feel they can add value and meet the requiremsnts below: This senior position within the Company entails international travel, customer interface, product development and design of bespoke locomotives that truly meet the customer needs, providing high degrees of uptime, reliability, serviceability and maintainability.

The individual will be degree qualified, or equivalent, and ideally have experience in the Railway Industry and / or a strong working knowledge of Mobile Off-Road equipment operating in hostile environments, though this is not necessarily required if the candidate demonstrates an attitude and an ability to learn.

A sound knowledge of pneumatic and hydraulic systems / diesel engines and transmissions / gearboxes would be a great advantage. Experience on AutoCad 2D and Inventor 3D is essential as this position will involve some design work.

• To provide Mechanical design intent / information in support of tenders or contracts
• To take a key role in product development as part of the marketing efforts of the business and to undertake research activities
• To liaise closely with the Sales Department to ensure designs conform to customer requirements
• To liaise with the Manufacturing Department to ensure that designs are produced to customer requirements and are compliant with relevant Company design and manufacturing standards
• To ensure the timely construction and availability of Bills of Material on the companies MRP manufacturing system.
• To lead value analysis activities associated with the mechanical products within the business to ensure the cost effectiveness of existing and new designs.
• To provide the required technical support and guidance in pursuit of set objectives and engineering excellence.
• To work with the Chief Engineer on the preparation of workload planning for the Department.
• To provide technical support to the customer both on and off site as required and to solve engineering related product problems.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.