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Description: Design Engineer

Location: Blackburn

Hours: 7.00am – 4.30pm Monday to Friday

Salary: £35,000.00

General and Task Management

• Ability to capture and specify the design requirements
• Research concept ideas using mathematical modelling to work out whether new developments and innovations would work and be cost effective
• Analyse the Engineering and Project input in order to interrogate it, reach an agreement and integrate it formally in a Design solution

• Produce design ideas, based on research, into technical plans for prototypes using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-assisted engineering (CAE) software
• Analyses the design proposals and the technical information in order to identify the issues arising during product development, defining and implementing adequate solutions in order to reach a feasible proposal with a high form and aesthetic quality
• Attend design reviews to present design ideas and to discuss and critique alternative design solutions
• Cost proposals
• Carry out simulations of products for new and prototype projects using in- house software for the customer and provide support and feedback on design
• Analyse and manage multiple design related issues to identify root cause
• Modify designs based on the analysis to re-test and analyse until design meets specification requirements
• Make design changes on existing products
• Track design changes
• Control of Bill of Materials (BoM), CAD Models and Engineering Drawings
• Keep up with current and developing engineering trends
• Undertake special projects as required
• Contribute to continuous improvement activities
• Quality control of work by appropriate reviews
• Support process improvement activities
• Support technical staff
• Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients
• Achieve goals within budget
• Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends
• Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions
• Make presentations
• Undertake continuous training and development
• Independently determine approach and assigned tasks

Qualifications and Experience Levels:

• Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree preferred,
• Experience of using Solid Edge is preferred but other CAD packages accepted.
• Experience in BOM (Bill of Material) structures/Sage 200 MRP
• Understanding of legislation and standards
• An understanding of Lean Manufacturing
• Experienced with a number of systems. Becoming a subject matter expert in at least one area or system
• Working knowledge of several other areas of specialisation

We offer:

• 20 days holiday in the first year, 25 thereafter plus all bank holidays
• Auto enrolment
• Bonus Scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Death In service

If you are interested in this vacancy please "apply" below.

To follow up on your application call Major Recruitment on 01254 920800.