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Calling all Design Engineers! A new position has opened up with an Industrial Manufacturing market leader! With a friendly, experienced team behind a bespoke range of products and services, this is a brilliant opportunity to develop both personally and professionally.
JOB TITLE: Design Engineer
RESPONSIBLE TO: Engineering Manager
Skills/Qualifications:
- BEng in Mechanical Engineering or similar subject
- Previous experience as a Design Engineer or a similar role
- Proven experience using CAD software; knowledge of SolidWorks is a plus Ability to present in front of stakeholders, managers and customers Great computational and spatial ability
- Excellent oral and written communication
Job Purpose:
Design Engineering roles assume design authority in developing mechanical and hydro-mechanical products and systems.
Job Duties:
* Design and checking sign-off authority for company standard and special products.
* Regular checking of other engineers’ work.
* Product ‘champion’ for individual product ranges.
* Seeks to critically analyse and improve design methods and techniques, internal procedures, and existing product lines.
* Seek to add and develop new products and solutions to the company portfolio
* Regularly assist in commercial and aftersales duties including training, customer meetings and representing the company in various capacities.
* Carry out feasibility studies, application checks, reviews and calculations for project solutions in accordance with the design manual.
* Assume responsibility for incoming enquiries and provide quotations and manage associated costs.
* Interface with our customers/distributors and suppliers on a regular basis to meet project objectives.
* Resolve technical issues with customers where required (occasional travel/site visits may be required).
* Define, oversee and improve part numbers /BOM systems.
* Coordinate with production & assembly/test areas to manage paperwork requirements.
* Undertake product change requests in accordance with the engineering change system.
* Confirm system and product capabilities by designing feasibility and testing methods; testing properties.
* Develop mechanical and hydro-mechanical products by studying customer requirements; researching and testing manufacturing and assembly methods and materials; soliciting observations from operators.
* Assure system and product quality by designing testing methods; testing finished- product and system capabilities; confirming fabrication, assembly, and installation processes.
* Provide engineering information by answering questions and requests.
* Maintain product and company reputation by complying with government regulations.
* Maintain system and product data base by entering data.
* Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies