Design Engineer

MTrecs new career opportunity

Our client are specialists in their market sector, they are looking for a Design Engineer to join them on a permanent basis.

The Job you’ll do

• Sets goals, priorities, and allocates accountabilities for the product design and development.
• Work closely with Project Management, Platform Engineering and all business functions ensuring effective and timely actions versus the project requirements.
• Lead technical reviews, keep and maintain tracking documents related to the delivery of products against customer gateways and timelines.
• Take ownership of project responsibilities, producing clear and accurate 2D/3D designs and BOMs in line with project specification, timeline, target cost and associated standards.
• Be fully competent with the PLM system and encourage full utilisation for document control.
• Align tasks as per client Product Development and Commercialisation (PDC) process.
• Contribute to project review meetings as required, organising and chairing cross-functional design reviews.
• Generate a validation / DVP&R plan to mitigate any technical gaps versus project requirements.  
• Be responsible for the relevant design and simulation activities allocated to a specific project.
• Verify third party (independent) calculations conform to standards and the project needs.
• Follow quality control objectives as per Automotive Quality Standards.
• Leadership and mentoring of other team members as required.

About You

• A HND or Degree in an Engineering discipline (e.g.: mechanical, manufacturing or industrial design).
• Understanding of engine applications desirable.
• Experience in a similar Design Engineer role.
• Experience of using 3D CAD ideally CREO.
• Originate from an engineering and/or manufacturing background with experience of modern manufacturing techniques and processes.
• Knowledge of designing complex assemblies and kinematics essential.
• Knowledge and experience of the automotive industry. 
• Demonstrate engineering problem solving capabilities.
• Computer literate with a very good knowledge of MS-Office.
• Very good English language communication skills (oral and written).

The Rewards and the Benefits

• Permanent job.
• Competitive salary.
• Staff parking.
• Company pension scheme.
• Death in service.
• Excellent holidays.