Job Reference: JO0000001433
Job Duration:
Start date: ASAP
Description:
Mechanical Design Engineer
Bridgend
£35,000 - £42,000
The Company
This privately owned SME design and manufacturehi-tech capital equipment which is sold locally and internationally. The company are highly successful, innovative and currentlyoffer a combination of being office based and working from home. They have a workforce of 55 with a head office in Bridgend, South Wales and 2 small oversea entities
The Role
* Working from a top level brief, and working in collaborationwith electrical, controls and software engineers - design and implement cost-effective equipment and solutions for engineering problems and help improve safety, reliability and throughput
* Developing a project specification with colleagues, often including those from other engineering disciplines
* Producing details of specifications and outline designs
* Designing robust solutions within a 3D environment, ensuring best practice modelling to minimise waste in the model and eliminate conflicting information between models and drawings
* Discussing and solving complex problems with customers, internal departments, subcontractors and suppliers, considering the implications of issues such as cost, safety and time constraints
* Creation of documentation for the release of products to production, including but not
* limited to BoM, spares list, build instructions and assemblydrawings
* Assembly of prototypes, recommending modifications following prototype test results
* Preparing product documentation for service, publications and sales and marketing
* Creating engineering drawings conforming to BS8888, ISO 9001 and internal company standards for presentation to various suppliers
* Ensuring designs conform to international standards and directives
* Undertaking any other projects and duties as requested which are within the competence of the job holder
Requirements
The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications, experience and attributes:
* Qualified to degree level in Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Science, Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent
* Be highly experienced in a product development environment specifically design for manufacture, assembly and service, to ensure design concepts can be consistently manufactured to enable repeatability of function and operation
* Experience of using Autodesk Inventor or similar CAD forpart drawing and assembly creation i.e.Creo, Solidworks
* Experience of BoM creation and control within CAD package
* Experience of Vault or other PLM software
* Ability to interpret and evaluate both mechanical and electrical drawings
* Knowledgeand experience of working within a formal ECN process to maintain clear and accurate records of changes within drawings
* Ability to manage time and resources and prioritise tasks based on a dynamic project function
* Happy to travel and undertake customer visits when required
* Strong verbal and precise written communications skills to engage with internal and external contacts, effectively gather information and express instructions clearly
In Return
As well as a competitive salary package the company offer 25 days leave, pension, life insurance and a bonus scheme. Their offices are well appointed and offer a productive and friendly working environment.
For more information contact Kim Simpson at Work Wales for a confidential discussion
Industry: Engineering
Salary: £35000 - £42000 per annum + Bonus, pension plus more
Salary Benefits: Bonus, pension plus more
Vacancy Type: Permanent
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Contact Name: Kim Simpson
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