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Location: Bolton
Closing Date: 12/10/2024
Salary: £33,000 - £37,000 Per Annum
Hours: Full Time
Type: Standard
Job Requirements / Description
Job Title: Design & Technical Engineer
Location: Bolton
Salary: £33,000 to £37,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
Job Type: Full time, Permanent, Site based
Working Hours: Mon-Thurs 07:30 to 16:00/Fri 07:30 to 12:50 (38 hours)
About The Company:
As one of the UK’s leading heating element manufacturers, Heatrod offer a wide range of products from standard straight elements through to customer bespoke equipment. Our success is built on our ability to satisfy our customers by providing quality products, outstanding customer service and delivering on time every time! We combine a growing industrial manufacturing base with a thriving distribution business. The engineering team are at the forefront of the business in defining initial concepts with our customers and then using standard tools and processes in developing those concepts into usable products and bespoke engineered solutions.
About the Role:
Reporting to the Technical & Design Manager, this role will be responsible for designing and specifying products that meet the needs of our wide range of customers. Working closely and providing key information to the production team; technical and costing support to the sales team, working with colleagues across our and the and global group business in following new product development processes will be core to the role.
Main duties
Provide technical & design engineering support to Sales.
Calculate direct cost of manufactured products ready for quoting.
Create manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks
Update and produce manufacturing data, BOM’s & routes ready for production planning.
Maintain records of drawings, documents & key paperwork.
New product development and assisting these into production along with SOP’s.
Aligning and following standard NPD processes across group businesses
Identify potential suppliers of new parts & materials.
Work closely with production engineering, quality & production to maximise efficiency.
Undertake project work to drive continual improvement through the business
Undertake other reasonable tasks as requested by the Senior Industrial Engineer & OP’s Manager
Liaising with customers on new and existing products
Note: Training will be provided on current systems to assist with main duties above, i.e. BOM’s, record archiving and NPD processes.
About you:
Personal Skills and Attributes:
Positive, outgoing and ‘can do’ attitude.
Innovative and always looking to improve current processes
Good communication skills, working closely with customers and potential customers
Good Time Management & organisation skills
Experience:
Essential knowledge and experience:
Good Computer Skills including MS Office
Competent in Solid Works for producing 3D models & drawings
At least 5 years’ experience working in a similar technical based role
Experience of project work & managing multiple projects at one time
Experience of working in a customer facing role
Ability to work to deadlines
Desirable knowledge and experience:
5S experience.
Lean Manufacturing & Design experience.
ISO 9001 experience
Experience in the heating element industry would be an advantage
Education and training:
HND or Degree qualified in a suitable engineering, Technical or Mechanical discipline.
1st. class written and oral communication skills.
What we can offer you:
25 days holiday plus Bank holidays (rises with length of service)
Learning and development Opportunities
Cash Health Plan
Free onsite parking
Company Social Events
Company Pension Scheme
Referral Scheme
Please Note:
Previous applications need not apply.
No agencies.
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