Senior Design and Project Engineer

We are actively recruiting and experienced and enthusiastic senior design and Projects Engineer to join our busy design team. You will be responsible for * Preparation of initial project drawing layouts (Solidworks). * Work closely with the Sales team to understand the specification of new projects. * Produce general assembly drawings, detail drawings and part list BOM schedules. * Work within project budgets and liaise with purchasing to maintain costs and within budget. * Produce final build and install drawings. * Issue build and assembly jobs to the workshop and liaise with production technicians during the build process. * Provide technical support and assistance to customers at a technical level. * Capability of handling projects on their own and with our team. * Quickly gaining a good technical understanding of our products and applications. * Handling a number of projects simultaneously and working to tight deadlines. * Work additional hours when required, so that we can meet target dates. * Visits to our customer sites to measure up and check layout drawings. * Hold regular meetings with the customer to approve the design of the project, discuss timelines and build plans. * Assist in leading the technical areas of projects within the design office. * Create R&D concepts, designs and budgets, along R&D claim reports. * Assist with design risk assessments and documentation. Experience: * The successful applicant would need to have a strong technical engineering background. * At least 10 years’ experience working in engineering and design of automation machinery. * Experience with 3D CAD software SolidWorks * Experience of electro-mechanical design using pneumatics, sensors * Knowledge of automation machinery, conveyors and conveyor systems or material handling or manufacturing machinery and equipment. * Fully computer literate and conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel. * Have a good telephone manner and be familiar with standard office procedures. * Good ‘people skills’ are required and should be able to fit into our existing team. * Good commercial awareness. * Excellent communication and people facing skills * Full UK Driving Licence * Live within 20 Miles of Farnborough This is a permanent full-time position which is office based. 08:00 start. 37.5 hour week. Overtime will be paid at a premium rate as required

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