Senior Mechanical Engineer
16 hours ago
Exeter
Role: Experienced mechanical design engineer Location: Exeter Benefits: cash plan, pension 5%, 25 days holidays, critical illness, income protection, cycle to work If you are a mechanical design engineer with 5 years plus experience I want to hear from you! About the role: • We are looking for an experienced or Senior Mechanical Engineer within the Products division, you will join a team passionate about pushing the boundaries of engineering to develop the next generation of onsite safety & monitoring equipment, which are deployed in extreme environments., • This role is challenging intellectually as the product and technology is innovative and ground-breaking and therefore you need to be a critical thinker, • You will be expected to independently drive design projects, apply sound engineering judgement, and provide technical oversight across development and sustaining activities. This position combines hands-on design with system-level thinking—supporting both new product development, optimisation, and iteration of existing concepts., • You will take a leading role in refining product designs, resolving complex technical challenges, and ensuring design outputs meet the reliability, safety, and manufacturability standards required by the Energy sector. Key Responsibilities: • Lead full-cycle design: requirements capture, CAD modelling, calculations, tolerance analysis, • Prototype, assemble, and validate performance, • Oversee qualification testing for environmental and field compliance, • Manage BOMs, ECNs, QA records, and specifications in line with QMS, • Ensure adherence to industry standards and internal processes, • Drive design improvements based on field feedback and production issues, • Conduct structured root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions, • Liaise with electronics, software, production, and sales teams, • Provide technical input to customer queries, proposals, and tenders, • Mentor junior engineers and contribute to design reviews, • Promote a culture of professionalism, flexibility, and high standards Required skills: • A minimum of 5 years’ industry experience post-graduation as this is high tech and complicated technology, • A 2:1 or higher BEng/MEng degree in in Mechanical, Aerospace, Automotive, Aeronautical or Mechatronics Engineering., • Fluency with 3D CAD tools (preferably Autodesk Inventor)., • Engineering calculations including pressure containment, mechanical strength, and thermal performance, • A proactive attitude with the ability to self-manage and lead without needing instruction, • Experience managing technical documents on and change control in a PLM system. Desired skills: • Familiarity with design for manufacture (DfM) and design for assembly (DfA)., • Exposure to oilfield tool design, high-pressure environments, material selection for harsh environments, • FEA, material selection on for harsh environments, • Hands-on prototyping or workshop experience, • Anyone from an automotive, energy, or Defence sector but not essential at all To apply: Send your CV to: