Senior Mechanical Engineer

Senior Mechanical Engineer Horsham, West Sussex £45,000 - £58,000 excellent bens. We work alongside you to deliver proven surveillance and fire control solutions for the most demanding environments. We currently require a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our skilled engineering team so we can design and build some great systems together. Key Responsibilities: Senior Mechanical Engineer Innovative design skills in electro-mechanical mechanisms and precision machinery. Technical lead within a small, mixed discipline, project design team to produce quality design solutions in line with cost, time, and quality requirements. Lead in the creation of designs in 3D CAD using SolidWorks software. Lead and work in collaboration with the team to perform classical engineering analysis on designs, including stress, fatigue & vibration using conventional analysis and computer simulation. Perform lab testing for verification and conformance of design outputs to meet the design inputs. Be responsible for leading and developing engineering reports to support new product designs, failure investigation and any other formal documentation to support customer requirements. Coordinate with wider engineering teams to integrate electronic, control and drive systems into equipment designs. ​ Skills & Experience: Senior Mechanical Engineer Experience in the design of complex mechanisms and structures. Proven experience in the design of systems from original concept design, produced from a specification, through to production in a lead role. Ability to analyse the loads on, and design solutions for drive mechanisms and motor systems. Have an understanding of the application of machining, casting, fabrication and moulding techniques. Have experience in the use of a 3D CAD system (ideally SolidWorks).