Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Phaidon EPM London
Contact person: Sherry Bajwa
Cincinnati, USA
Plant and Mechanical EngineeringSolidWorks (CAD)PrototypingMaterial DesignDesign EngineeringMechanical ToolsAutodesk Mechanical DesktopFashion DesignDesign for Manufacturability (Industrial Design)MEP DesignTools DevelopmentPhysical Design
Description
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Position Brief
Position requires a versatile, hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to develop custom mechanical and electromechanical products, equipment, and prototypes across a broad range of industries. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical design and analytical fundamentals, works independently with periodic technical oversight, and can quickly adapt to new projects and technical challenges.
Key Skills & Responsibilities
Preferred Skills (Not Required)
Experience & Education
Position Brief
Position requires a versatile, hands-on Mechanical Design Engineer to develop custom mechanical and electromechanical products, equipment, and prototypes across a broad range of industries. The ideal candidate has strong mechanical design and analytical fundamentals, works independently with periodic technical oversight, and can quickly adapt to new projects and technical challenges.
Key Skills & Responsibilities
- Mechanical Design: Strong SolidWorks proficiency, including developing and modifying custom designs, component selection, and creating detailed engineering drawings.
- Engineering Analysis: Experience with tolerance stack-ups, free-body diagrams, force calculations, and basic static FEA.
- Manufacturing Knowledge: Understanding of machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication, including design for manufacturability and assembly.
- Hands-On Prototyping: Ability to participate in fabrication, assembly, troubleshooting, and testing of mechanical and electromechanical prototypes.
- Communication & Teamwork: Strong communication and presentation skills, including presenting concepts, design decisions, and project updates directly to clients. Able to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
- Adaptability & Problem-Solving: Resourceful, quick learner capable of independently solving technical problems and transitioning between significantly different project types.
Preferred Skills (Not Required)
- Automation & Controls: Experience designing or integrating automated systems, motor-driven mechanisms, actuators, and control systems.
- Electrical Component Integration: Familiarity with integrating motors, sensors, switches, wiring, and other electrical components into mechanical assemblies.
- Micro-controllers & Programming: Experience with micro-controller programming for motor control, sensor feedback, and input/output functions.
- Additional Manufacturing Experience: Familiarity with manufacturing processes beyond machining, 3D printing, and sheet metal fabrication.
Experience & Education
- Experience: Ideally 5-10 years
- Education: Engineering degree