Design Engineer – Mechanical (CAB Design)

Job Purpose:

Be part of the team developing concepts, engineering, designing & validating our market-leading future products.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

• Identifying needs, setting requirements& defining problems
• Concept, design and detailing of systems and components
• Communicating design & requirements to internal & external customers
• Setting & overseeing the validation of the requirements
• Product launch support, Problem solving through the product lifecycle

Essential & Desired Skill sets:

• M/BEng in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent with 5-7years relevant industry experience/ Manufacturing Process
• Pressed component design, CAB Design, Vehicle Exterior and interior design, Welding procedures & design, Knowledge of vehicle regulations & standards
• 6 Sigma, Understanding of variability and capability
• Participated in FMEAs, risk & reliability analysis, Finite Element Analysis
• Demonstrates an understanding of most of the key engineering systems/processes used including steel structures, hydraulics, electrics etc.
• Has working experience of moldings, vac-forming, forming and fibre-glass usage.
• Demonstrates use of tolerance stack-up
• To provide field support in UK & overseas
• Basic rounded Engineering knowledge, Engineering Change process and demonstrates an understanding of stress, strain & fatigue and manual calculations.
• Design methodology taking designs through the product lifecycle.
• Material specifications, Understanding of structures, basic hydraulics and GD&T.
• Applies BS8888 and creates good-quality drawings.
• Proficient in CAD, ideally Solid Edge.
• Fastener technology, familiar with design fundamentals of multiple vehicles systems
• Design for Manufacture & Assembly, DVP&R
• Proficient in Microsoft office 365and accurate in BOM creation
• Relevant experience/automotive knowledge including yellow goods
• Working with customers& supplier develop & improve products
• Demonstrates awareness of Cost/Quality/Time
• Has working experience of interior and exterior trim, seating, door systems and similar operator interfacing features.
• Working within regulatory constraint, HNC/HND/Apprenticeship in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent

Job-related skills & abilities

• Takes ownership of individual tasks and works within guidelines to resolve within required timing without supervision and able to work autonomously.
• Able to work as part of a cross-functional team
• Calls design reviews when required to seek feedback
• Identified & applies the appropriate level of attention to detail
• Manage own workload/plan effectively, communicates clearly in timely manner, Writes technical reports etc.
• Promotes safe working practices in line with Health & Safety
• Works to processes and procedures in place.