Senior Mechanical Design Engineer - Bedfordshire - Stress and precision engineering - Salary £45k - £55kWe are looking for an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer / Senior Designer to join a well-established engineering RandD company based in Bedfordshire. The company is focusing on developing brand new disruptive technology which are helping to revolutionise high precision engineering companies in industries such as Aerospace, Space, Defence, Automotive, etc. They are now looking for an outstanding Senior Mechanical Engineer with knowledge of modern manufacturing techniques and excellent attention to detail to be involved in development, support the planning, manufacturing and testing of a range of high precision designs. Due to the nature of the work the successful candidate will need to satisfy security clearance requirements including the last 5 years continual UK residency. Senior Mechanical Engineer s responsibilities: Hands-on Mechanical Design of precision assemblies and testing Conducting load and stress calculations, material selection Creation of detailed 3D models and drawings suitable for manufacturing Design for manufacture (inc. 5-axis machining, instrumentation and sensor requirements) and implementation of continuous improvement Mentor and support less experienced engineers Preparing project documentation, working within budget and to project schedule, observe quality standards and HandS procedures, engineering reviews. Senior Mechanical Engineer s req