Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

4 weeks ago

Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, United Kingdom Dover Corporation Full time
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - New Product Development

Location: Hybrid

The Senior Design Engineer will be responsible for developing new products and ensuring sufficient design verification and validation steps are in place to meet customer and regulatory requirements, this may include the specification and oversight of product testing. They will apply advanced knowledge of mechanical design and stress analysis to develop reliable designs that have been optimized for ease of manufacture and reduced cost. projects will be managed with limited oversight from the Director, Engineering. They will assist/instruct Design Engineers and check drawings for accuracy of design intent and information. The Senior Project Engineer will also be responsible for guiding and mentoring junior members of the engineering team, leading design reviews, preparing DFMEAs, writing engineering standards and developing new design processes & tools.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING

  • Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical Engineering. li>
  • A minimum of 15 years' work experience in an engineered product environment, specialised within industrial mechanical machinery manufacturing, ideally involving high-speed rotating components, fluid film bearings and seals with high dimensional tolerances.
  • Strong understanding and application of engineering principles and design practices.
  • Computer Skills: Proficiency with MS Office and Windows operating systems is expected. Must have advanced level skill with 3D modelling and using FEA software such as ANSYS, Abaqus or COMSOL. Experience with data analysis & simulation using MATLAB highly desired.
  • Reasoning: Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. li>
  • Language Skills: Ability to read, analyze and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, specifications and governmental regulations. Ability to read drawings and prepare graphs, tables, and text for final reports and to write procedure manuals.

Note: Occasional travelling away will be required to customer and end user locations, conferences and other DPC sites (10-15%).

WHAT YOU'LL DO

  • Prepare concept design proposals for new products; identify requirements, analyze alternative concepts and determine optimum solution to meet project requirements. Report progress on a regular and timely basis, present work to project teams, customers and end users.
  • Carry out stress analysis using techniques appropriate for the nature and complexity of the problem. This may include classical methods or Finite Element Analysis, including non-linear contact analysis.
  • Develop test specifications, monitor product testing, analyze test data and prepare test reports.
  • Build and maintain an understanding of our manufacturing capabilities and standard design practices sufficient to produce the best-cost alternative for the customer and the company.
  • Interpret designs, assist/instruct Design Engineers, perform engineering calculations, examine specifications, expedite and process engineering changes, check general arrangement and component drawings for accuracy of dimension and detail.
  • Create analytical methods for new products and product enhancements and document standard work processes, engineering standards, procedures and tools.
  • Provide guidance and mentor junior engineers, lead design reviews, oversee improvement projects.
  • Support manufacturing personnel with evaluations of deviated components, corrective action investigations and other quality related activities.
  • Assist supply chain and quality engineers when evaluating new suppliers.
  • Support engineering process development and design for manufacturability efforts through specific assignments as directed by the Director, Engineering.

ABOUT US

Waukesha Bearings are a leading designer and manufacturer of hydrodynamic fluid film bearings, active magnetic bearing systems and seals for high-performing turbomachinery and rotating equipment in oil & gas, power generation, marine and industrial markets.

Waukesha Bearings operates from facilities in the United States, United Kingdom, Mexico, Russia, and China and is part of Dover Precision Components, an integrated provider of performance-critical solutions for rotating and reciprocating machinery.

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