Design Engineer

Overview: Further to a successful campaign of business growth, we are working closely with one of our manufacturing partners to appoint a Design Engineer with experience in 3D CAD to be developed within tooling & product design.

 

Benefits:

• Travel allowance
• Enhanced sick pay following first year if employment
• Health cash plan enrolment with company contributions
• Life insurance cover
• Income protection insurance cover
• Member of cycle to work and the electric vehicle salary sacrifice schemes
• Access to independent financial advice
• Long service additional holiday entitlement
• 36.5 hour working week (early finish on Friday)
• Extensive training and development opportunities

 

Remit:

• Exciting opportunity for a Graduate Design Engineer to work closely with design, production, & commercial delivery departments to provide technical expertise with the company’s product & tooling manufacturing capabilities
• Delivering a strong teamwork & high camaraderie working ethos, our client is a forward- thinking company that place their people at the forefront of their business success
• As Design Engineer you will have full support, training & development from the design & technical team for fulfilling & delivering your full potential and becoming a recognised Design Engineering professional within the company

 

Role:

• In the role of Design Engineer you will work within the Design Team on customer projects with a focus on design for manufacture and tool design
• As Design Engineer you will complete part drawings from CAD, including CAD created by the rest of the team
• Carry out DFM on components
• Reverse engineering existing components
• Liaise with customers on part DFM and design requirements
• Update existing injection mould tools in keeping with the latest standards focusing on automation
• Support and manage design projects from conception through to manufacture
• Working on projects across a wide range of industry sectors including Medical, Policing & Public Services, Cosmetics, Automotive, Household and MoD
• Work collaboratively with other departments within the company throughout the development and manufacturing processes
• Act as technical resource for new design and modification concepts
• Support the Design team in written and verbal communications both internally and externally
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities

 

Experience Requirements:

• HND OR Degree in a relevant Design discipline OR equivalent qualification OR a Design Engineer with 1-2 years experience within product or industrial design
• Proven track record of design / engineering capability (either qualifications and / or portfolio)
• Proficiency on 3D CAD
• Experience with Solidworks, Fusion 360, Pro-E, Solidedge an advantage (company use Solidworks and Fusion 360 with full training provided)
• Computer literate
• Willingness to learn and develop
• Ability to take initiative and ownership of projects
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills with the ability to communicate both internally and externally
• Desire to progress and take on more responsibility
• Versatile with the ability to adapt to changing requirements

 

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