Description
Mechanical Design EngineerManchester - 28,000 pro rata - 6 month contract
Our client is the global market leader in the field of industrial metal detection for the food and pharmaceutical processing and packaging industries
MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB
Mechanical Design Engineer working within a team ensuring engineering support is provided for sourcing products from low cost suppliers. Updating and improving current designs whilst adhering to the Engineering Change Process.
REPORTING SUMMARY
Mechanical Design Manager
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
Plan and organise own daily & weekly workload to ensure delivery of weekly production targets and longer-term strategic business objectives.
Evaluate part submissions from current and new suppliers. Produce a report based on these evaluations.
Generate Engineering Change Requests (CCN) for changes required to current documentation
Participate in progress and departmental meetings
Provide technical assistance to external production facilities and internal departments
Develop, update and amend engineering design drawings using 2D and 3D software packages
Implement Engineering changes accurately within required timescales
Assist in the development of new products, idea generation and production of concepts
Participate in and recommend continuous improvement activities
Liaise with other departments to efficiently and effectively resolve problems
Ensure safety, health and environment is inherent in all projects.
Promote, improve and maintain appropriate quality systems during the design process
Identify own training needs and communicate these through to the Mechanical Design Manager
This job description is not to be regarded as exclusive or exhaustive and you may be required to undertake various duties as reasonably be requested by the company.
Essential
" HNC / HND qualification in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
" Experience in design engineering within a low or medium volume production environment or instrumentation industry
" Experience in the design to order industry
" Formal design change management process knowledge
" Competent in the use of AutoCAD 2D
" Competent in the use of 3D drawing packages
" Knowledge of fabrication, welding, sand/die casting, vacuum forming processes
" IT literate (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
" Innovative, can spot opportunities for improvement
" Results focussed
" Self motivated
" "Hands on"
" Logical and analytical
" Living within commutable distance of Salford
" Flexibility for UK and overseas business travel
This vacancy is being advertised by NCR (New Century Recruitment Ltd). The services advertised by NCR are those of an Employment Agency.