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.