Overview
Job Purpose: Design and develop new products for Hozelock product range.
Duties & Responsibilities
* Respond to commercial briefs for product specifications.
* Developing innovative ideas for new products.
* Developing drawings to obtain design approval.
* Designing new products on 3D CAD.
* Prototyping new products as required.
* Testing new products and using analysis to review / improve product design.
* Testing and evaluating competitors’ products.
* Ensure all processes are adhered to and documentation completed.
* Attend meetings with the team to provide updates on current projects.
* Comply with the Health and Safety responsibilities as defined in the company health and safety policy and ensure that any specific responsibilities are adequately delegated in their absence.
Person Profile
* Excellent attention to detail.
* Excellent drawing/rendering skills.
* Good communication skills.
* Excellent planning & organisation skills.
* Ability to work alone, sometimes under pressure and to tight deadlines.
* Self-motivated and results driven.
* Tenacity to coordinate a project from conception to completion.
* Excellent analytical skills.
* Team player.
* Not afraid to challenge the status quo.
* Good PC skills.
* Competent 3D CAD user.
* Good presentation skills.
* Excellent problem-solving skills (technical).
* Practical more important than academic.
Education and Experience
* Degree – Bachelor of Science/ Bachelor of Engineering.
* Experience of designing with Plastics.
* 2 years’ experience.
* Engineering Background Experience Of 3D CAD Is Essential.
* Experience of designing components for plastic injection moulding domestic components and materials is essential.
* Experience of commissioning injection mould tools is preferred but not essential.
* Experience Of Siemens NX Is Preferred But Not Essential.
* Experience of liaising with tooling and manufacturing engineers is preferred but not essential.
* Job Type: Full-time
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