Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Coventry - £50k - £60k 
A superb career opportunity has arisen for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join a leading Laser manufacturer. The company is a leader in their field with a superb technology in development and manufacture. You will join the dynamic and supportive development team responsible for the mechanical design of laser systems and components. What you can expect in return is a fantastic work environment within a supportive company working on cutting edge technology. Salary and package are very competitive.
Responsibilities of Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

• Create detailed mechanical designs for laser systems, components, and associated manufacturing equipment including both augmentation of existing designs and generating new novel designs.
• Develop 3D models, assemblies and engineering drawings using CAD software using Autodesk Inventor
• Perform analysis and simulations (thermal, structural, and vibrational) to ensure optimal design performance and reliability as required.
• Develop innovative design solutions to improve laser manufacturing processes and system efficiency.
• Ensure that all documentation and CAD designs reflect the latest development issue
• Collaborate with prototyping teams to build and test mechanical systems and components.
• Evaluate prototypes and production designs, identifying areas for improvement
• Provide technical guidance during the manufacturing and assembly process.
• Collaborate with electrical engineers and physicists to integrate mechanical designs with optical and electronic systems.
• Participate in design reviews and provide feedback on mechanical components and system integration.

• Recent and relevant experience generating design assemblies using Autodesk Inventor.
• Experience working as a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer within high technology manufacturing.
• Experienced in designing high precision mechanical mounts/assemblies and have a deep understanding and the ability to specify material use, finishing and manufacturing methods for the designed parts.
• Strong understanding of materials, thermal management, and structural mechanics.
• Familiarity with finite element analysis (FEA) tools.
• Knowledge of GD&T and tolerancing for precision components.
• Working in ISO-certified manufacturing environments.
• Degree educated in Mechanical Engineering or similar.