Development Manufacturing Engineer

The Vacancy

Working within the R&D department, you will be responsible for the manufacturability and development of new product designs, ensuring that designs are technically robust, manufacturable, repeatable and cost-effective. Reporting to the Technical Engineering Manager, you will provide manufacturing and assembly guidance throughout new product design and prototype iterations and improve design for manufacture initiatives throughout the R&D department.

Working within the R&D department, you will be responsible for the manufacturability and development of new product designs, ensuring that designs are technically robust, manufacturable, repeatable and cost-effective. Reporting to the Technical Engineering Manager, you will provide manufacturing and assembly guidance throughout new product design and prototype iterations and improve design for manufacture initiatives throughout the R&D department.

Alongside new product development, you will be expected to lead R&D projects that provide cost reduction, manufacturing and quality improvements in addition to supporting the continuous improvement of existing production product ranges.

Accountable for ensuring designs throughout the new product development process are suitable for manufacture, adequately assessed and final prototypes are produced and signed off prior to pre-production builds

• Influence component geometry, tolerance concerns and part standardisation throughout the product design and development process
• Identify manufacturing, assembly, tooling and material challenges within early product development designs
• Ensure product designs are practicable, repeatable and manufacturable using the intended manufacturing processes
• Work alongside the Production Engineering department to ensure that designs conform to efficiency and optimisation driven initiatives within prototype development

Ensure products are designed for efficient, repeatable and cost – effective manufacture and assembly

Work closely with new product development teams, Production Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Marketing to ensure successful new product implementation

Ensure designs comply with engineering standards, legislation and company procedures, liaising with new product development stakeholders

Accountable for being the project lead on R&D initiative projects, ensuring that project deadlines are met, relevant stakeholders are involved and project progress is reported

The Stovax Group (comprising Stovax & Gazco) designs, manufactures and distributes high quality solid fuel, gas and electric stoves & fireplaces to more than 30 countries.

The Stovax Group has predominantly grown organically through designing and developing its own products which are at the mid to upper sector of the market.

The Stovax Group VALUES PEOPLE employing around 300 employees and has a proven record of developing and promoting staff. The Group continues to invest not only in a continuous new product programme, DRIVING INNOVATION, but also in structured training (both internal and external) for its staff.

The common requirement for people interested in these roles will be a desire and commitment to be involved in a dynamic business, with PASSION IN ALL WE DO, where the overriding criteria are product quality and CUSTOMER FIRST.

We want our employees to know they are appreciated for their hard work and contribution. Everyone at Stovax & Gazco has access to a range of fantastic benefits, many of which start from the moment you join the team.

6.4 Weeks Starting Holiday

Every employee receives a minimum of 6.4…