Job Overview
A design and manufacture specialist company are looking for a talented and creative Design Engineer to join their innovative engineering team. The ideal candidate will bring a strong engineering background, attention to detail, and a passion for developing advanced designs. In this role, you will be instrumental in shaping and enhancing our products, taking them from initial concept to full production.
Key Responsibilities
- Design functional components, sub-systems, and assemblies.
- Manage full product design life-cycle, from initial concept through to manufacturing.
- Contribute mechanical design expertise to develop new systems or enhance existing ones.
- Apply Design for Manufacturing and Assembly (DFM & DFA) principles.
- Create CAD models, parts, and assemblies that align with functional requirements, geometric tolerances, and manufacturing standards.
- Provide technical support to both internal and external customers.
- Generate precise manufacturing documentation and Bills of Materials (BOMs).
- Collaborate effectively with internal departments to facilitate new product introductions.
Skills and Experience
- Solid understanding of manufacturing and assembly techniques and processes.
- Knowledge of Material Resource Planning (MRP) and engineering change request processes.
- Broad understanding of engineering principles and materials technology is highly desirable.
- Familiarity with manufacturing best practices and design for manufacture.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
Benefits
Alongside a competitive salary, the client offers numerous career development opportunities and a healthy work-life balance. Benefits include private health care (covering mental health, dental, and optical options), 23 days of annual leave (increasing by one day per year of service up to 28 days), an early finish on Fridays, a private salary-sacrifice pension scheme in addition to auto-enrolment, flexible working hours through our nominated hours scheme, and a bonus scheme tied to the company's financial performance from the previous year.