Product Design Engineer
SKILLS
FULL DESCRIPTION
Summary
To design and support new and existing products across the product lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities/Duties:
- Product design and continuous improvement of products to defined specifications
- Investigation of new technologies, methods of construction and processes across the company’s product portfolio
- Transferring of existing 2D CAD data to 3D Solid Edge format
- Generation of accurate and correct component and assembly drawings using CAD systems
- Generation of BoMs to enable products to be released into production
- Strong Microsoft Excel user, able to create Macros and use advanced formulas
- Identification of areas in active projects that can be value engineered
- Liaising with external manufacturers and suppliers for the purpose of agreeing and establishing specifications
- Being proactive in approach and fostering good working relationships with colleagues across the business on a national and international basis
- Identification of areas for improvement within the existing manufacturing process
- Prototype construction and performance evaluation
Core Requirements/Qualifications/Skills:
- HND or better in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or similar field
- 8 years + in sheet metal product design
- Strong and rigorous approach to design
- Fortgeschrittene Excel-Kenntnisse
- Demonstrable experience of applying DFMA techniques
- Good level of PC skills
Role
Product Design Engineer
Reports to
European NPD Manager
Reports
None
Role core purpose
To design and support new and existing products across the product lifecycle
Location of role
Nuneaton
Accountabilities & Key tasks
- Product design and continuous improvement of products to defined specifications - Investigation of new technologies, methods of construction and processes across the company’s product portfolio - Transferring of existing 2D CAD data to 3D Solid Edge format - Generation of accurate and correct component and assembly drawings using CAD systems - Generation of BoMs to enable products to be released into production - Strong Microsoft Excel user, able to create Macros and use advanced formulas - Identification of areas in active projects that can be value engineered - Liaising with external manufacturers and suppliers for the purpose of agreeing and establishing specifications - Being proactive in approach and fostering good working relationships with colleagues across the business on a national and international basis - Identification of areas for improvement within the existing manufacturing process - Prototype construction and performance evaluation
Employee Specification & Key Requirements
Educational and professional level
- HND or better in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design or similar field
Type and depth of experience
Requirements:
- 8 years + in sheet metal product design - Strong and rigorous approach to design - Fortgeschrittene Excel-Kenntnisse - Demonstrable experience of applying DFMA techniques - Good level of PC skills
Desirables:
- Product design experience within the HVAC industry - Experience using Solid Edge and Lantek CAM software - Appreciation of electrical and electronics theory - Injection moulding and 3D printing experience
[Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk] competencies
- Deliver Results – Agrees clear and challenging targets for self to successfully achieve goals - Team Working – Finds out what information others need, proactively shares own knowledge and asks the right people for information relevant to their role - Decision Making – Is prepared to make the call and take difficult decisions within scope of own role - Critical Thinking – should be capable of balancing product performance against manufacturing, cost and function metrics
Personality traits
- Professionalism, enthusiasm and interest in the region - Strong technical skills - Creative thinking - Highly effective written and verbal communication skills - Highly self-motivated, driven to achieve targets - Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail - Strong time management skills with the ability to plan, prioritise and organise a high workload - Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change - Ability to work with international colleagues
Languages
- English
Other requirements
- Valid driving license - Willingness to travel and stay away from home from time to time