Design Engineer

Responsibilities

• Liaise with the sales team and customers to advise and provide design solutions for their applications
• Evaluate and develop new products
• Produce documentation to support design verification, validation and safety requirements
• Produce drawings and manufacturing information for proposals and manufacturing purposes
• Contact and technical liaison with suppliers for information on materials and technical data
• Provide engineering and technical advice to all internal departments
• Support operations and quality team to resolve manufacturing and testing issues
• Attend and support internal / external meetings as required
• Provide technical support to the sales team to ensure that quotations, associated drawings and documents are in place aligned to the company quality policy and procedures
• Review and improve engineering department policies and procedures
• Report all accidents, incidents, near misses or unsafe situations to immediate line manager or member of the senior management team
• Work to the required procedures and processes to meet the company target of zero LTI’s. This includes all on-site visitors, clients, staff, etc.
• Adhere to all statutory requirements
• Ensure that agreed training and operating plans are adhered to
• Any other appropriate tasks that may be required to support the wider business

Requirements and Skills

• 3 years' experience in a similar role
• HND in Mechanical Engineering
• Excellent communication skills and effective team player
• Product design knowledge and expertise
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor and analytical software tools
• Computer literate and proficient with Microsoft Office
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent organization skills with an ability to develop creative solutions to problem areas in the business
• Ability to work under pressure and on own initiative at all times
• Working knowledge of DFMEA and PFMEA process application