Junior Design Engineer

Job Title:             Junior Design Engineer

Location(s):        Basingstoke

This role reports into the Head of Operations and is to support a team of DESIGN ENGINEERs in design and detailing to generate appropriate designs and detailed drawings which meet customer and / or research and development requirements.

Key Responsibilities: 

• To carry out copy draughting and detailed designs under the guidance of a DESIGN ENGINEER.
• To develop detailed design specifications from written, verbal, and other media.
• To generate design schemes, risk assessments, drawings, bills of materials, parts lists, technical manuals, and other technical documentation using, but not limited to, AutoCAD, Inventor, ICAPS, Word, Excel etc.
• Create and carry out calculations for machines where necessary.
• Research, specify and recommend equipment and components for use in designs.
• Participate in site visits for your development, and to support other areas of the business.

Skills & Experience: 

• Good problem-solving and analytical skills
• Capable of multi-tasking, prioritising, and self-managing
• Good communication skills
• Good customer facing skills
• Good team player
• Ability to build strong working relationships with colleagues and other departments
• Experience in capital equipment manufacture and design environment
• Proficient in the use of Autodesk 3D Inventor, or other 3D CAD packages
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, predominantly Excel & Word

Educational Qualifications:

Minimum academic level required:

2.1 Mech Eng or other Engineering Discipline

Ideal academic level preferred:

1st Mech Eng or other Engineering discipline