Mechanical Product Design Engineer
Job Type : Permanent, Full Time
Salary :
MECHANICAL PRODUCT DESIGN ENGINEER
BESPOKE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY
ACCRINGTON AREA
Mon- Fri 37.5h week
£38,000+ Training, Pension and Holidays
Due to an increase in customer demand in our clients business, they are now recruiting for a Mechanical Product Design Engineer to join their team in the Accrington area.
This role offers the opportunity to work for a true independent market leader and established global brand. With progressive training and development this role allows potential promotion in the longer term. With a long established presence on a UK wide scale and a consistent order book this opportunity will appeal to a candidate looking for job security and a technical challenge.
Role Description
Liaising with clients on bespoke design concepts and taking this concept from the initial design phase through to production using SolidWorks.
Turning research ideas into technical plans for prototypes using computer-aided design (SolidWorks).
Introduce design and production concepts working on innovative products and collaborative projects generating production and technical engineering drawings using SolidWorks CAD.
Assisting the client with selecting materials needed for production.
Manage the product development process for those projects where the Design Engineer is project champion, providing technical support to other departments where required.
Ensure that design and creative projects are delivered on time and to budget ensuring commercial success.
Be hands-on in supporting a product through to a production stage, such as overseeing assembly operatives and providing recommendations.
Be comfortable presenting information and speaking to suppliers/ internal customers where necessary.
Compile a complete technical information package for each product in the form of detailed assembly drawings for use in the manufacturing process.
Assist with carrying out modifications / amendments to various technical information as required.
Collecting data from tests on new products to change designs as needed.
Prepare test and operational procedures, and quality management documentation.
Keep accounts of all technical documentation including: Reports, Calculations, Specifications, Parts lists and Assembly guides.
Skills and Qualifications
Demonstrable Design Engineering experience ideally within the Manufacturing/ Production sector.
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Design Engineering.
Proficient in SolidWorks with understanding of PhotoView, Adobe Suite & Microsoft Office.
Ability to think laterally and problem solve.
Experience of designing for and testing to relevant standards.
Experience of prototyping and 3D printing.
Strong literacy and numeracy skills as preparation of detailed technical drawings are essential to the role.
Company Information
As a business our client is a market leading manufacturing company with a strong presence on both a UK and global scale. With a growing portfolio of clients and plans to expand even further this role provides a stable and secure opportunity in the present economic market.
To apply please email your CV / resume to (url removed).
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More Information
- Address Accrington, Lancashire
