Senior Mechanical Engineer Edinburgh   £35K - £45K DOE

My client is an exciting limited company based in the centre of Edinburgh who due to continued success are looking to add vital resource to their Engineering and development function. They are involved in the design and development of generator products for both onshore and offshore projects. 

The Mechanical Engineer will play a pivotal role within a multi-disciplinary engineering team working on the structural and mechanical design of innovative electrical machines. 

• Hands on work packages and be responsible for designing components, assemblies for permanent magnet machines using a wide range of computer aided engineering tools including, SolidWorks Computer Aided Design (CAD) and structural Finite Element Analysis (FEA) ANSYS
• The role will also involve the analysis of stress, fatigue, fluid dynamics, power transfer, vibration and machinery dynamics problems
• Lead mechanical, structural design and analysis of mechanical assemblies and subassemblies
• Support Manufacturing, development partners ensuring readiness and compliance, company purchasing activities and competitive product analysis
• Lead and participate in design reviews, support work to advance solution and optimised concepts. Develop test plans for the mechanical and structural testing
• Work closely with other engineering disciplines, sub-contractors/industrial partners (e.g. electrical, electromagnetic, production, mechanical and thermal engineers) to develop the fully integrated and optimal total design for generators

Person/Experience 

• Mechanical engineering degree
• Proven track record, with at least 5 years’ experience in mechanical engineering, ideally working with rotating machines
• Good knowledge on the design of generators, design experience of Permanent Magnet Machines or other novel electrical machine topologies for wind turbine applications would be an advantage
• Experience of working with third party engineering firms to deliver successful engineering projects
• A hardworking enthusiastic person is required with the desire to develop their skills and knowledge
• Good interpersonal and communication skills essential

To discuss this position in strictest confidence please contact Grant MacKay on 01383 621000 or email a copy of your CV to grant.mackay@maxwellbruce.com 

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Job Reference:   GM-17089

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