An opportunity for a Design Engineer to join a world leader in Waste Handling Equipment.
The client is a highly successful international business with a number of manufacturing and service facilities in the Uk and abroad with its roots going back to the 1800's.
Our client has an impressive list of accreditations /approvals, ranging from ISO 9001 to Investors in People.
They are the market leaders in terms of innovation, safety and aftermarket service.
Design Engineer Overview
You will produce mechanical drawings and the part list documentation to support the products manufactured onsite at the client's premises.
This person would be working directly for and under the supervision of the Engineering Manager and the Senior Project Draughtsman. You will develop engineering designs from existing product ideas and from gathered information liaising with the production and sales / marketing departments.
Working within the engineering department and under the guidance of the Engineering Manager the objective is to produce working mechanical drawings using 3D Cad technology; part lists and stores pick lists for each of the vehicle types we produce. There is a need to produce detailed assemblies, component drawings and pick lists for each of the following areas of build for the vehicles.
Examples:
Chassis cab.
Chassis preparation.
Body construction.
Lifter systems.
Key Responsibilities of the Design Engineer -
Direct involvement with the Production Department to identify and solve engineering problems arising with the build of the vehicle on the shop floor; identifying and introducing economical and practical solutions as soon as possible to reduce production downtime.
This roll will also include direct involvement with the Service Department to identify and solve problems arising with component failures on the vehicles in the field and identifying and introducing economical and practical solutions.
Liaise with suppliers and the production departments to solve any mechanical problems arising during manufacture or production of parts or vehicles.
Compiling of Technical Job Files to comply with CE documentation, Health and Safety and Road Vehicle Regulations and chassis manufactures guidelines.
Up-date technical files and amending drawings where Engineering Changes are required.
To the assist with identification of parts and spares requests from stores.
Assist with sourcing and purchasing of parts from suppliers for prototype assemblies taking into consideration costs and delivery schedules.
KEEN TO SPEAK TO -
Experienced Mechanical Design Engineers.
3D Software - Autodesk Inventor /Soldiworks experience.
HNC /HND accredited in Mechanical Engineering.
Design background with moving mechanisms.
THE OFFER -
Starting Salary £40,000 per Annum.
33 Days Paid Holidays.
5% Employer Pension Contribution.
Medical Cash Plan Scheme