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Express Recruitment are delighted to be working with a leading manufacturer who work in a range of sectors. They are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their team at their office located just on the outskirts of Derby.The successful candidate will create drawings and models of packaging machinery using 3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD. You will liaise with clients and attend client sites to ensure their needs are met all whilst ensuring company standards are always adhered to.Their ideal candidate will have previous experience designing packaging, automation or food machinery. You will have SolidWorks CAD experience and a solid understanding of manufacturing engineering practices.They are offering a competitive salary of up to c£56,000 per annum D.O.E alongside a generous benefits package including a pension scheme, 25 days holiday plus stats and death in service pay.Roles & ResponsibilitiesCarry out BOM calculations from several sources to calculate the standard costs of manufactured itemsLiaise with customers professionally daily to ensure standards are metDevelop, design and carry out continuous improvement of productsSupport and mentor Junior Mechanical Design EngineersReview and approve designs created by Junior EngineersCreate drawings and models using 3D SolidWorks and AutoCADAttend site and customer facilities for project discussions when requiredUse surveying equipment to carry out site measures on project sitesSkills & ExperiencePrevious experience of designing automated packaging or label machinery highly desirable3D SolidWorks and AutoCAD experience essentialUnderstanding of manufacturing engineering practices and workshop machineryCompetent computer skills including Microsoft OfficeAbility to learn and adapt quickly to support business needsAbout Express RecruitmentExpress Recruitment has been offering exceptional recruitment solutions across the East Midlands since 1987, “exceeding expectations every time” of over 267,000 candidates.We supply a diverse range of sectors including Engineering, Technology, Professional Services, Languages, Sales & Marketing, Call Centres, Commercial, Manufacturing, Local Authority, NHS, Education and Voluntary organisations. Find all of our current vacancies on