Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Belfast Based and real flexibility - We require a high calibre Mechanical Design Engineer to support the development of our world-leading products. In this role, the engineer will work as part of a Global organisation, engaging with cross-functional teams to deliver results to a range of customers, including leading global automotive OEMs.

Additional Job Description

Role Specific Responsibilities:

• Lead development of market leading Sensor Products, including CAD design, prototyping, testing, production launch and customer technical support

• Interact with customers to solicit product specification requirements, define project schedules, drive and deliver on project execution in alignment with customer needs

• Lead engagement with existing and new suppliers, defining requirements and driving supplier on-time delivery and quality

• Work cross functionally within a global team to optimise designs for manufacturing, assembly and cost effectiveness

• Lead engineering engagement with test labs and production lines to validate and launch new products

• Support change management projects across a range of existing products with a global footprint

Essential Criteria:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

• Minimum 5 years previous experience in a manufacturing environment

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience in high tech industry and qualification processes

• Experience with Solid Works, Catia and/or NX Modelling Packages

• Experience in the use of Engineering Tolerances and GD&T

• Experience designing for manufacturing processes including plastic moulding, metal forming, stamping, casting and forging

• Knowledge of engineering design processes e.g. DFMEA, Design for Six Sigma

• Understanding of product lifecycle management (PLM) systems

• Knowledge of sensor related electronics, their behaviour and mechanical failure modes

Opportunity to move away from merely tweaking a design and taking a more "cradle to grave" involvement and project management with some of Europe's most high profile suppliers. Keen to speak to perhaps engineers from the quarry sector who want higher profile client liaison and more detailed and expansive design projects

In full Confidence - call Sean Metrustry - contact details found on "view profile" at the top of the ad and if necessary leave a message and I will call you within a couple of hours

Skills:
Client Liason lifecycle maanagement senior design Project Management

Benefits:
Flexitime Medical Aid / Health Care Travel Allowance Performance Bonus