Senior Design Engineer

Mtrecs new career opportunity

We are recruiting for our client who are specialists in their market sector, they are looking to recruit a Senior Design Engineer on a permanent basis.

The Job you’ll do

• Lead new product development projects in line with the approved stage gate process.
• Plan, allocate and manage all project tasks to ensure completion within the agreed timescales.
• Produce and supervise the production of all project technical drawings, using 3D CAD modelling and 2D drawings.
• Prototype designs and manage the preparation of test samples.
• Generate test plans to validate the product; coordinate all tests to ensure the product design satisfies the relevant standards.
• Analyse test results and make conclusions to decide on the next steps.
• Produce and maintain all project documentation including test records, test reports and design documentation in a manner described in the QA procedures.
• Work closely with the client certification engineering team; provide full support with schedule drawings and oversee third party witness tests to achieve product certification.
• Create and supervise the creation of all the parts lists/bill of materials in line with QA procedures.
• Coordinate with the production teams to ensure all components are designed for manufacture / assembly and confirm cost targets have been achieved.
• Provide technical support to the product management / sales teams in terms of product information, problem solving and application training when required.
• Have familiarity with and work in accordance with all quality assurance systems operated within the client.

About You

• To apply, we ask that you have a suitable qualification in engineering along with several years’ experience working in a research and development role, as well as previous experience assigning tasks to others and guiding a team to project completion.
• We are looking for someone who has a proven track record in creating innovative solutions and is an expert with 3D CAD modelling / producing 2D technical drawings.
• We are also looking for someone who has good technical knowledge working with tight tolerances.
• A good understanding of manufacturing techniques, in particular high volume turned; milled and moulded parts would also be desirable.
• We ask that you are a 'hands on’ engineer with the ability to demonstrate previous experience prototyping and validating product designs.
• As the senior engineer, you will be expected to meticulously plan and manage the validation of the product. You will also have the ability to conduct testing and guide others to work to the test plan.
• This position will be on a full-time basis working 35 hours per week, dayshift.

The Rewards and the Benefits

• Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance Program).
• Holiday buy & sell.
• Car scheme.
• Competitive pay.
• Enhanced pension.
• Training & development.