The design engineers are individually responsible for projects through the full life cycle of a product, from initial conception to full production. The role involves full liaison with industrial designers, toolmakers and sub-contractors, on and off-site and with all levels of staff in my client's large, modern manufacturing facilities. The design team, currently comprising four permanent designers led by the Design and Development Director, use advanced design and development software packages (Pro-E Wildfire 4) and have state of the art prototyping facilities including a rapid prototyping machine. Within the department there is also a Design Project Manager, Design Support Engineer, plus designated Toolroom and CAD support.
Who we're looking for
Candidates need to be hands-on designers, able to work with minimum supervision and capable of dealing with more than one project at a time. Individuals with a keen interest and a high degree of self-sufficiency will thrive as part of the team in the informal working environment. • Extensive experience in the design of precision mechanical products, mechanisms and assemblies incorporating plastic mouldings, die castings and machined components. • Previous experience which may include design of consumer type products such as mobile phones and similar telecoms equipment, printers, fax machines, copiers i.e. products of a similar scale and intricacy to own, using similar materials. • Experience of machining, tolerancing and mechanical assemblies and mechanisms is also ideally required. • Extensive experience of 3D CAD systems is essential and with particular emphasis on Pro/Engineer Wildfire (4).
About our client
My client is a leading edge technology design and manufacturing business
What's on offer
c£45,000 DOE plus benefits
Michael Page Contact For further info, apply or phone on +44 (0) 1932 264 000. Job Ref: 13222233 Your application will be sent to Colin Roope.