Job Description

Design Engineer

Overall Purpose of the Role:

Research and develop ideas for new products, technologies, components, processes and the systems used to make them. Work to improve the performance and efficiency of existing products. Provide support to the new- business and vehicle-launch team and work to ensure that all aspects of CAD design are created to fully meet the high specifications set. Responsible for ensuring the success of the design from inception through to delivery into manufacture, using innovative engineering skills to ensure seamless integration. Very hands on position, demanding high levels of creativity and flexibility. Work on many phases or sub-tasks of large projects working under instruction or entire projects of moderate complexity. Works under general supervision, reviewed at project milestones and on completion. Plans projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented. Results impact project/programme completion.

Key Responsibilities:

General and Task Management

Ability to capture and specify the design requirements

Research concept ideas using mathematical modelling to work out whether new developments and innovations would work and be cost effective

Analyse the Engineering and Project input in order to interrogate it, reach

an agreement and integrate it formally in a Design solution

Produce design ideas, based on research, into technical plans for prototypes using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-assisted engineering (CAE) software

Analyses the design proposals and the technical information in order to identify the issues arising during product development, defining and implementing adequate solutions in order to reach a feasible proposal with a high form and aesthetic quality

Attend design reviews to present design ideas and to discuss and critique alternative design solutions

Cost proposals

Carry out simulations of products for new and prototype projects using in- house software for the customer and provide support and feedback on design

Analyse and manage multiple design related issues to identify root cause

Modify designs based on the analysis to re-test and analyse until design meets specification requirements

Make design changes on existing products

Track design changes

Control of Bill of Materials (BoM), CAD Models and Engineering Drawings

Keep up with current and developing engineering trends

Undertake special projects as required

Contribute to continuous improvement activities

Quality control of work by appropriate reviews

Support process improvement activities

Support technical staff

Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients

Achieve goals within budget

Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends

Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions

Make presentations

Undertake continuous training and development

Independently determine approach and assigned tasks

Relationship Management

Liaise and communicate with other departments, customers, suppliers and other service providers

Be an effective team member, working with supervisor and colleagues to ensure smooth workflow with maximum output

Self Management

Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies

Assertive, optimistic, resilient and welcomes change

Engages interest and participation of others and has a collaborative approach to working with others

Proactively contributes to the team

Is self aware

Shows moral courage, openness and honesty in all dealings

Good team-working skills

Self-motivated, flexible, proactive and committed

Skills and Attributes:

Independently determines approach to assigned tasks

Strong analytical and numeracy skills

Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

A creative, logical approach for generating new ideas and solutions, with the ability to transition through to part development

A sound knowledge of computer aided design (CAD) software, technical drawings and 3D modelling

An excellent grasp of engineering and design principles

A knowledge of the qualities of metals and other materials

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

An understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods

Ability to plan and organise through several project stages

An appreciation of wider business demands

An awareness of the environmental impact of design ideas

Strong PC skills, including Microsoft Project

Able to effectively train his/her work group and effectively support work teams within the work group.

Able to give effective presentations to general audiences and write convincing proposals and reports with all necessary backup material for department consumption

Knowledgeable in some technical areas of the group's scope, or having demonstrated ability to achieve a high level of proficiency in a short period of time

Involved in projects involving multiple people

Ability to support group to achieve goals within budget

Demonstrated fiscal responsibility

Ability to work well with others in a team environment, providing input and feedback in a helpful manner

Ability to effectively communicate organisational goals to team

Able to interact well with Suppliers

Able to exercises some latitude and technical judgement in deciding work methods

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree preferred,

Membership of an industry related Professional Body would be advantageous

Experience of using Solid Edge is preferred but other CAD packages accepted.

Experience in BOM (Bill of Material) structures/Sage 200 MRP

Understanding of legislation and standards

An understanding of Lean Manufacturing

Experienced with a number of systems. Becoming a subject matter expert in at least one area or system

Working knowledge of several other areas of specialisation

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: DE982215