Design Engineer

Our clients, based near Twyford have a great opportunity for a Design Engineer to join their growing team.

Duties and Responsibilities:

* Responsible for creating new & adapting existing products to customer specifications.

* You will be required to complete all aspects of the product design phase including concept design, detail design, detail drawings, design reviews (internal and with the customer), FMEA's and all other steps to ensure a design project can be introduced into production.

* As part of the project management process, they utilise an APQP based system and it will therefore be the Design Engineers responsibility to ensure that any Engineering related items within the APQP process are suitably covered and therefore the relevant Stage Gates can be completed as required.

* To produce Production related documentation such as Work Instructions, Wiring Specifications and Test Specifications as well as Test Reports.

* Detailed knowledge of a wide range of design and manufacturing processes.

* The Design Engineer will be required to work closely with our clients Purchasing, Production, Production Engineering and Quality Departments as well as direct with suppliers.

* To compile costings from a customer's concept using standard Microsoft Excel based cost models to ensure a quick response to the Product Management Team.

* You will be required to track the costs for a project updating as required during the development of a design for the life of the project.

* Provide technical support to our Product Management and Sales Teams, possibly including customer meetings and visits.

* Take ownership of Projects throughout the entire design lifecycle

Required Skills & Experience:

* Solidworks experience would be ideal.

* Experience working with electromechanical and/or moulding products.

* Analytical skills

* Experience leading projects