Description
The successful Engineer will be working at senior level, as part of a small team of engineers designing new and maintaining existing company products.Main Duties & Responsibilities:
- As a member of the mechanical design team this role will take the lead on product designs under the supervision of the Mechanical Team Leader.
- To create and update solid models, assemblies and drawings using Solid works in line with BS8888 and company practice and to generate accurate bills of materials on the company's manufacturing system.
- To take the lead in the Mechanical team when the Mechanical Team Leader is unavailable, ensuring projects are running to schedule, concessions are assessed and approved/rejected, and ensure the rest of the team is running effectively focussing on relevant priorities.
- To work with the other engineering team members on projects and activities.
- To produce design-related documentation, including, specifications, manuals, assembly instructions, illustrations, costings and test procedures. Also to check and approve all documentation as required.
- Responsible for ensuring that work is carried out in accordance with the integrated management system.
- Actively contribute to continuous improvement so that we carry out our engineering activities in the most professional and efficient manner possible.
- To assist, as required, in the assembly and testing of prototypes.
- To undertake as required, customer and supplier visits by car. As such a full current driving licence is required.
- A Mechanical Engineering degree.
- Extensive experience in detailed product design.
- Proven experience with analytical methods such as FEA, thermal and vibration analysis.
- Owing to the nature of the work, a precision engineering background is preferred.
- Experience in the design of complex mechanisms is beneficial.
- General knowledge of manufacturing methods such as machining, castings and mouldings.
- DFM and DFA experience.
- 3D CAD modelling in a manufacturing environment.
- Some electronics knowledge desirable.