Senior Design Engineer to design components and systems for use on Material Handling products. Also to plan and manage the design of components and systems from concept to production release.

Senior Design Engineer Role:

• Create models and drawings of components and systems for use on JCB Material Handling machines using Siemens NX and Teamcenter.
• Manage offshore design work with the JCB Design Centre in India.
• Compile documentation and data for production release of components and systems through Teamcenter.
• Estimate cost of components and assemblies.
• Carry out DFMEA, Risk Assessment, on new and changed designs.
• Take part in engineering problem solving activities including 8D and the use of other related methods.
• Produce documentation demonstrating design compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Provide direct support for manufacturing, assembly and quality functions for problem investigation and resolution, including the use of 8D and other problem-solving methodologies.
• Liaison with other business functions as required.
• Travel to meetings at other sites will be occasionally required.

Senior Design Engineer Requirements:

• Relevant business/manufacturing/engineering degree preferred. Also considered ONC, OND, A levels, City & Guilds Level 3, BTec Level 3, NVQ level 3 in relevant subjects.
• Be able to demonstrate a minimum of three years’ experience in a mechanical engineering design role.
• Direct experience of off-highway vehicles is preferred, but other backgrounds will be considered, e.g. on-highway commercial vehicles, rail vehicles.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and understand the processes used in the manufacturing of components and how they influence design and cost.
• IT literate and able to learn to use a variety of IT systems and tools.
• Familiarity with MS Word and MS Excel.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good interpersonal skills.

Benefits:

In addition to an excellent salary, career progression and development opportunities, our client offers an excellent company pension scheme, medical insurance and dental care schemes, access to the company’s healthy living centre and 33 days annual leave and flexibility around daily start and finish times. You will also have access to the Company’s Reward Hub, giving you fantastic savings across a huge range of high street retailers, as well as access to exclusive company perks such as the Cycle to Work Scheme.

Applications:

This vacancy is only available to Candidates with relevant experience as detailed in the job description. Due to volume of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants who do not possess the required skills and experience. Recent Graduates who do not have the required level of industry experience need not apply.

Candidates must be authorised to work in the country where this role is located BEFORE making an application.