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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer (Warehouse Automation)

Alexander James Recruiting Ltd.
Nottingham
3 weeks ago
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Alexander James Recruiting are currently working with a leading manufacturer and integrator of Warehouse Automation products looking to bring on a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to work on projects for clients across the UK. With a competitive base salary and overall package, this is a great opportunity for a qualified mechanical engineer with experience working in a comparable role within a closely affiliated industry.

Responsibilities
  • Overseeing all aspects of project engineering for the integration of Warehouse Automation projects
  • Creating detailed designs to meet customer specifications ready translation into engineering solutions using autoCAD software
  • Carrying out all related calculations and risk assessments to ensure that all designs align with technical and safety requirement standards
  • Conducting thorough analysis in order to validate all designs
  • Working closely with the sales, projects and technical teams throughout each stage of the project, producing all relevant documentation when required
  • Attending sites nationally as and when required
Requirements

Our client is ideally looking for an individual with a strong mechanical design background working within Warehouse Automation. This isn’t essential however, they are also open to candidates who have mechanical design experience working within capital equipment or other types of automation with strong autoCAD skills. It is vital for the role that you hold a Mechanical Engineering qualification. In terms of location, you must be based within commutable distance on the office in Nottingham as there will be an expectation to work from the office. You must hold a full UK driver’s license as there will be an expectation to travel to customer sites around the country.

Benefits
  • Competitive base salary (up to £70k depending on experience)
  • 25 days holiday
  • Pension scheme
The Company

Our client are a manufacturer and integrator of a wide range of Warehouse Automation equipment and software solutions. They provide robotics solutions, storage/retrieval systems, picking systems and many other products that increase the efficiency of the warehouse. Having been operating for 25+ years, they are able to offer a complete solution to their customer base through from to design to implementation. Due to continued growth and expansion, they are looking to develop their team further.


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