Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Engineer, Manufacturing. Intermediate and Senior Opportunities

THIS ROLE OFFERS A FULLY COMPETITIVE SALARY WITH DETAILS ON REQUEST

Our client is a Salisbury based organisation who are looking to fill the following positions based at their premises.

They are the pioneers in the design and fabrication of their products on site and are the leading producer of a full range of products directly in their chosen industry and have done so for many years relying on repeat business from many satisfied customers as well as referrals and new business.

Your Tasks / Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Managing Director / Works Manager, you will be responsible for the delivery of all Design and Development activities from concept through to production. Your duties will include:

Jig & Tooling Design and Specification in accordance with customer & company internal needs

Gauge and Validation system specification

Ensuring all work undertaken is feasible and designed for manufacture using available methods

Ensuring all engineering product development tasks comply with customer requirements

Ensuring best practice manufacturing methods are used both within company and sub-suppliers

Conducting regular customer and company engineering reviews to ensure project milestone adherence

Liaising with Suppliers of Parts and Tooling

Ensuring that DFM, prototype builds, volume ramp up and plant production processes are fully supported

Responsibility for delivering Engineering element of the Business Plan

Cost estimating of new enquiries

Your Profile:

Educated to HND/degree level, or equivalent, in an Mechanical Engineering discipline

Strong motivator, achievement orientated with excellent organisational and people management skills

Excellent knowledge of manufacturing methods inc. Sheetmetal Fabrication, Welding, Metal Pressing, Tube Manipulation, Robotics, Automation, Validation / Vision Systems.

Knowledge of Exhaust Systems and Automotive Standards, Lean Manufacturing and mistake proofing methods

Have a sound understanding Jig & Fixture Strategies.

Excellent communication skills.

Strong Skills in CATIA V5, MS Project, MS Excel

Prepared to travel on occasion