Design Engineer – Door Hardware
Job Title: Design Engineer – Door Hardware
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Industry Sector: Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer, R&D, Hardware, Architectural Ironmongery, Handrails, Balustrades, Accessibility Products, Door Closers, Hinges, Automatic Doors, Access Control, Door Hardware, Ironmongery, Locks, Latches, Door Furniture, Washrooms, Door hardware, Doorsets
Location: Cannock
Remuneration: £35,000 - £45,000
Benefits: Pension, life assurance (4x salary), 26 days annual leave
The role of the Design Engineer – Door Hardware will involve:
* Design Engineer position dealing with a high end manufactured range of door and window hardware such as: locks, hinges, handles, knockers, letter plates, lock cylinders
* Design and develop new locking systems and hardware, from concept to production
* Utilise 2D/3D CAD tools to create models, drawings, and prototypes
* Collaborate with colleagues across R&D, manufacturing, and sales to ensure products meet customer needs and can be produced efficiently
* Conduct research on materials, technologies, and industry trends to inform designs
* Test prototypes, analyse results, and refine designs for performance, safety, and cost
* Prepare technical documents and contribute to product pages
* Contribute to ideas for improving current product ranges
The ideal applicant will be an Design Engineer – Door Hardware with:
* Must have Design / Product Development / R&D experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment
* Ideally will have experience dealing with architectural ironmongery, door hardware, fenestration or associated ironmongery products
* Must have AutoCAD / SolidWorks experience
* The ability to work under pressure and to timescales when required
* Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
* Ability to read and interpret technical drawings
* IT literate (Microsoft Office)
* High levels of organisation, attention to detail and numerical skills
Mitchell Maguire is a specialist Construction Recruitment Consultancy, dealing exclusively with Construction Jobs, Construction Vacancies and Specification Positions within: Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer, R&D, Hardware, Architectural Ironmongery, Handrails, Balustrades, Accessibility Products, Door Closers, Hinges, Automatic Doors, Access Control, Door Hardware, Ironmongery, Locks, Latches, Door Furniture, Washrooms, Door hardware, Doorsets