Job Specification

The Role

• Undertake conceptual design work in support of product tenders, and detail design work for contracts and new product development.
• Produce and manage models and engineering drawings within the company’s computer aided design (CAD) systems.
• Utilise the company’s component databases to promote the reuse of existing designs.
• Perform product performance calculations using the company’s suite of software.
• Perform structural strength of materials calculations to support product designs.
• Participate in design review meetings.
• Liaise with other departments, customers and suppliers in support of the above.
• Prepare a list of parts that forms the skeleton for the bill of materials.
• Generate and transfer the required departmental design documentation deliverables.
• Maintain component part records in the company database systems, as well as other documents required by business quality system processes.
• Always propose the most cost effective design.
• Ensure that you work in a safe manner and comply with the company’s Health, Safety and Environmental Policy.
• Carry out any other duties not listed above as may reasonably be expected.

The Person

• The successful candidate will need to be educated to HNC level or equivalent in mechanical engineering with the ability to demonstrate knowledge of the strength of materials.
• It is essential that the candidate has experience of precision machined, close toleranced, turned and milled components.
• Familiarity of international standards/directives related to the design and testing of products for use in naval, nuclear and hazardous area applications would be beneficial.
• The successful candidate will also need full design life cycle experience with excellent 3D CAD modelling and 2D technical drawing skills (preferably Creo or Pro/Engineer). An understanding of MathCAD, Windchill and Microsoft Office applications is also desirable.
• They will also have good organisational and time management skills which are essential, as is being a good problem solver with the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Hours of work are 37 hours, however the successful candidates must have a flexible approach to working hours.

The Benefits

• Permanent role.
• Competitive salary.
• Flexible working hours.