Job Description

JOB VACANCY

Dellner Polymer Solutions, Littlehampton

We're looking for a

Design Engineer

to join our team at our Littlehampton site and lead the development of components for rail, commercial vehicles, and other industrial applications. This is a hands-on role focused on the design and development of rubber-to-metal bonded parts.

Your main duties will include;

Design and develop rubber-to-metal bonded products for various industries. Create accurate designs using Autodesk Inventor and other CAD tools. Perform hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) - ideally using Hexagon Marc/Mentat. Estimate cost base for quotation preparation. Collaborate across departments to improve designs and processes. Gain customer approval for designs and contribute to peer reviews. Maintain Bills of Materials in the ERP system. Evaluate supplier enquiries and material proposals. Develop and test physical prototypes to validate design performance. Write test specifications and design test fixtures. Conduct risk assessments and produce formal technical reports.
The ideal candidate will have;

Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, preferably with modules or experience in polymers. 5+ years' experience from a manufacturing environment, preferably with rubber and elastomer materials and their mechanical properties. Proficient in Autodesk Inventor (preferred) and other CAD software. Familiarity with FEA tools - ideally Hexagon Marc/Mentat. Experience of working in Bluestar PLM & Dynamics 365 Strong engineering aptitude and problem-solving skills. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects. Competent in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).
Agencies, we are not currently looking for support with this role and have a preferred supplier list, if we have anything additional we need support with, we'll reach out to you.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Free parking Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking
Application question(s):

What are your salary expectations
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Location:

Littlehampton BN17 7QU (preferred)
Work Location: In person