Mechanical Design Engineer - Pro-E, Creo, Solidworks

West Sussex  ‐ Onsite
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Description

Mechanical Design Engineer, Pro-E, Creo, Solidworks

JOB SUMMARY

To successfully design, draw and document the mechanical engineering aspects of company products to industry standards. Additional work will include prototype manufacture and testing, and site installation work (permanent employees only). Leadership of junior staff may be required.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (May be required to perform additional duties):

  • To capture Engineering sub-system requirements and identify suitable validation techniques
  • Take ownership of the Mechanical Design Engineering project plans and updates which they are working on.
  • Full technical responsibility for designs produced by self and supervised engineers.
  • Assume the role of Project Lead' for specific projects, as requested.
  • Assist in recruitment of staff when required
  • Responsibility for Mechanical Engineering to fulfil customer or development requirements, through design, component specification, prototype, testing and full documentation stages.
  • Provide technical assistance and advice to Management during bids and proposals.
  • Produce detailed estimates of design content of proposals and assist in the compiling of manufacturing cost estimates.
  • To assess the validity of the various design and manufacturing proposals
  • To prepare Systems and Engineering specifications to obtain quotations from sub-contractors and material suppliers.
  • Assist with the preparation of presentations and proposals to customers.
  • To be able to work independently if required, to progress designs and produce necessary mechanical and electrical cabling drawings.
  • Liaise with, and co-ordinate the work of sub-contractors and suppliers where required.
  • Ensure good communications both verbal and written are maintained with Management with regular reporting of problems and resources required to meet planned objectives
  • To liaise with all production, engineering and QA staff on mechanical engineering matters

KEY REQUIREMENTS (Skills, knowledge, qualifications and experience)

Qualifications

Essential:

  • Minimum HND/HNC in a relevant engineering field, or equivalent supported by relevant design experience.

Desirable:

  • BEng/BSc/MEng in Mechanical Engineering or a relevant engineering field, with extensive experience.
  • PRINCE 2 Qualified
  • Chartered Engineer, or working towards Chartered Status - CEng or equivalent

Skills/Experience/Knowledge

Essential:

  • 3D Solid modelling and drawing experience in ProEngineer Creo (2 or 3).
  • 3D cabling experience in ProEngineer Creo (2 or 3)
  • Good experience with Solidworks
  • MS Office
  • Working knowledge of AutoCAD version 2002 and 2009 for creating 2D drawings
  • Experience of designing castings, sheet metalwork, mouldings, electronic harnesses and electro-mechanical module design.
  • Experience of testing and evaluating prototypes.
  • Technical writing experience, particularly with regard to test/product specifications.
Start date
n.a
Duration
6 months
From
Tiger Resourcing Solutions Ltd
Published at
22.03.2018
Project ID:
1525664
Contract type
Freelance
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