Job Description

Design Engineer

The following activities and responsibilities form the important and critical aspects of the . However, there will be additional responsibilities associated with the day to day business requirements which will be associated with this position.

Key Tasks & Skills

Ensure timely delivery of key stages of the design project. To produce concept models drawings using Autodesk Inventor for customer approval and quotations. To model parts, sub-assemblies and projects in Autodesk Inventor. Understanding of CAD Simulation functions that are available within Inventor to be used to optimize part and assembly design. Good knowledge of production techniques including welding, fabrication, sheet metal and machined components. Understand customer brief, and if necessary, visit customer site and take measurements and details. Understand legal, statutory requirements including but not limited to the machinery directive, EN standard requirements and current Health & Safety Law. To ensure stress and stability calculations are carried out understood and recorded. To understand part number system operated by Semmco, and how this is recorded on Sage, and Sage Manufacturing. To then identify the required properties within Inventor and add these using Semmco tools to enable integration with the SAGE accounting/MRP software to ensure efficient operation. To check own projects for accuracy and completeness before handover to production and purchasing. Ensure project files, meeting records and technical information are kept up-to-date. To produce associated design documentation including among other, bills of materials, parts lists and project files. Must have knowledge of production technique available to be used, for example Welding and Fabrication, and bolted assembly techniques, use of innovative fixing solutions is also encouraged. Knowledge of these functions is essential to product designs which are economical to manufacture.

Communication

To provide technical support to colleagues and customers of the company. To work as part of the design team and provide support to colleagues and management team as required. Report and liaise with sales, purchasing and production teams regarding: + Progress of projects with due dates for completion of various stages of design process.
+ Specific technical issues with each project.
The Senior Design Engineer is your line manager but the position will involve working closely with other members of the company and following instructions and requests from them.


It is expected that all Semmco employees will act appropriately in all dealings with customers, suppliers, members of the public and other members of staff, to work and communicate in a professional manner either face to face, over the telephone or via written communication (including email) at all times.

Administration

The company operates using a quality system ISO 9001: 2000. All work must be recorded as per the company quality system, and company procedures must be followed. All materials used must be recorded and accounted to for to ensure that customers are charged correctly.