Senior Design Engineer

Overview

The Senior Design Engineer will work within an ISO 9001 environment and carry out all aspects of design for manufacture of the company’s mechanical products.

• Work to ISO 9001 standards as relating to product design, project work and order processing.
• Utilise the company’s 3D CAD systems (NX, Inventor and AutoCAD) to their maximum capability.
• Design for manufacture and assembly protocols. Produce 3D part models and assemblies and detailed 2D component and assembly drawings to current standards.
• Provide calculations for performance and safety considerations including FEA and FMEA analysis.
• Project manage new product development as well as existing products and individual one-off projects, including assemblies for quotation requiring investigation work and production of precise layouts, design improvements of existing components and part rationalisation.
• Engage in Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) processes to generate cost‑effective solutions and designs.
• Produce detailed material specifications, product IOM manuals and other technical reports/documentation as required.
• Produce and amend Bills of Material.
• Identify improvement opportunities and participate in and lead continuous improvement activities including team kaizen events.
• Develop productive working relationships with colleagues to support and deliver your work and the organisation's objectives.
• Identify and undertake activities to develop knowledge, skills and understanding where gaps have been identified.
• Actively promote the company’s team values:
  Respect, Professionalism, Honesty, Fairness, Ownership of responsibility and Celebration of Diversity.
• Comply with the policies, procedures and protocols in place within the organisation.
• Undertake other work within the Engineering department as determined by the department Manager, which may include practical work in the test facility or visits to suppliers and customers in the UK and abroad.

• A minimum of 5 years related mechanical design experience within a 3D CAD environment.
• Application experience of FEA software preferred.
• Engineering experience related to rotating machinery preferred.
• Ability to work flexibly to achieve tight deadlines and targets.
• A dynamic team player with a positive attitude.
• Honours Degree in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent) preferred.
• Minimum of Higher National Certificate / Diploma with appropriate industrial experience.
• Registered Incorporated Engineer (IEng) not essential but preferred.
• Experience of using a 3D CAD package is essential.

Bedford, Bedfordshire