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SENIOR DESIGN ENGINEER

Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity for a Senior Design Engineer to join a specialist manufacturing business in Coventry.

Due to the nature of the role, candidates must be eligible to obtain UK security clearance.

Our client is looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer to oversee the design of customer products as well as develop new innovative engineering solutions. 

Everyday will be different, from liaising with manufacturing and sales, to visiting sensitive defence sites to discuss projects with customers.

You should have sound project management experience and be able to implement design software (i.e. SolidWorks / Inventor / Vault), with the role giving the freedom for you to shape the companies design function going forward.

This position has come about through a planned retirement along with the need to expand the inhouse design department to meet growing customer demand. 

Senior Design Engineer experience required:

  • Mechanical Engineering qualification
  • 5 years design engineering experience
  • Experience working with metals
  • SolidWorks or Inventor
  • Project management & customer liaison experience.

Please not sponsorship is not available, and candidates must be eligible to obtain UK Security Clearance.

The role is open to Senior Design Engineers, Design Managers and Design Team Leaders 

If you are interested in this Senior Design Engineer role, please apply today for more information and be sure to leave your contact details.

Commutable from …. Coventry, Nuneaton, Hinkley, Atherstone, Rugby, Lutterworth, Leamington Spa

Please Note: Candidates must have the right to live and work in the UK.

Our aim is to help you secure the best possible future for yourself & this is a totally FREE service to all our Candidates.

If you believe that your skills and experience match what we are looking for please call me or APPLY and I will be in touch.

Should you want to learn more about any of our DESIGN, R&D & FEA vacancies, or should you just want to discuss your particular needs, then please do not hesitate to contact me to have an informal, confidential chat.

Probe Technical Recruitment, providing Design R&D & FEA Recruitment Support since 1994

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