Your newpany
Are you ready to take the next step in your engineering or manufacturing career? Hays is proud to be partnering with a rapidly expanding, forward‑thinking organisation operating at the cutting edge of industrial technology. Due to continued growth and multiple new product initiatives, thispany is seeking talented professionals who want to make a real impact and to join their team as a Senior R&D Design Engineer!
Your new role
1. Manage design projects and develop new products for thepany and rmend appropriate timing for introduction to the market.
2. Manage projects through from concept, design, support build and installation.
3. Co-ordinate with colleagues to support the sales team with technical specifications, site visits and technical advice throughout the process.
4. Meet regularly with the Engineering Manager and Design Team to ensure effectivemunication of information relative to potential business improvement initiatives.
5. Produce project status reports and other information as required by the Management Team to inform financial, sales and operational planning.
6. Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve product quality and customer satisfaction.
7. Co-ordinate with other departments relative to Engineering Design.
8. Follow allpany processes relating to equipment design.
9. Contribute to thepany’s continuous improvement initiatives.
10. Ability to work on and oversee multiple projects at any one time.
11. Check and approve drawings using design processes, procedures and checklists.
12. Resolve design quality issues as they arise, managing the design and provide detailed solutions.
13. Develop and train Design Engineers in design office processes and procedures.
14. Uphold the Core Values of thepany and work to achieve the wider organisational objectives as detailed in the Corporate Plan.
15. Achieve high standards of personal performance, through meeting agreed personal targets and undertaking training as required.
16. Fulfil the legal Health and Safety duties placed on employees by:
17. -Taking reasonable care of your own health & safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or do not do;
18. -Co-operating with thepany on Health & Safety matters;
19. -Ensuring that you use work items provided by thepany correctly and in accordance with the training and instruction received, including personal protective equipment (PPE);
20. -Ensuring that you do not interfere with or misuse anything provided for health, safety, or welfare purposes.
21. Maintain high standards of personal accountability.
22. Perform any other dutiesmensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training.
What you'll need to succeed
Good standard of education (to include English and Maths) with 5 years design experience gained in a manufacturing environment/quarry and recycling equipment OREducated to a degree in an Engineering discipline with 4 years design experience gained in a manufacturing environment/quarry and recycling equipment
23. Experience with CAD design
24. Product Development experience
25. Project Management experience
26. Solid Works or Pro/Engineer experience
27. Awareness of relevant safety standards
28. Manufacturing process awareness
29. Effectivemunication skills, both verbal and written, including effective presentation and influencing skills
30. Excellent analytical, innovative and problem-solving abilities
31. Solution focused, with the ability to work on your own initiative
32. Ability to be creative and innovative
33. Excellent organisational, planning and time management skills with the ability to work under pressure
34. Ability to work un-supervised and as part of a team
35. Ability to achieve thoroughness and accuracy
36. IT literate andpetent in the use of Microsoft Office, ie. Outlook, Excel and Word
37. Ability to work flexible hours and to travel as required to ensure business needs are met
38. Current driving licence and vehicle available for business use
What you'll get in return
Choose between 4 or days a week
Flexitime: Flexible start and finish times on a weekly basis
Reimbursement for a range of health treatments and services, including:
Dental (checkups, braces, whitening & more)
Optical (eye tests, prescription glasses, etc.)
Physiotherapy treatments
GP Anytime services
24/7 counselling support
Industry leading rates of pay
Pension contributions
Free on-site parking
Birthday recognition
Maternity and paternity gifts
Long Service Awards
Refer a Friend scheme
Annual family fun days andpany event