Description
Mechanical Design Engineer, Pro-E, Pro-Engineer, Creo
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. Leadership of junior staff may be required.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (May be required to perform additional duties):
- Take ownership of the Mechanical Design Engineering project plans and updates which they are working on.
- Assume the role of Hardware Design Lead Engineering for specific projects, as requested.
- Supervise and monitor Engineers as necessary and take full technical responsibility for designs produced by supervised engineers.
- Assist in recruitment of staff when required.
- Responsibility for Mechanical Design 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 contract negotiation phases.
- Produce detailed estimates of design content of proposals and development programmes and assist in the compiling of manufacturing cost estimates.
- To assess the validity of the various design and manufacturing proposals - for maximum cost effectiveness on the particular project.
- To prepare Systems and Engineering specifications to obtain quotations from sub contractors and material suppliers.
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
- Experience with 3D/2D Pro-Eng
- AutoCAD version creating 2D drawings
- MS Office
- Designing castings, sheet metalwork, mouldings, electronics packaging solutions and electro-mechanical module design.
- Producing component, wiring and schematic diagram drawings
- Test and evaluation of prototypes
Desirable:
- Experience in a Mechanical Design/Manufacturing Environment.
- Design of revenue collection equipment, vending machines, special purpose machinery or point of sale equipment
- Rapid prototyping techniques
- Ergonomic design and analysis equipment