Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Adept Resourcing are recruiting for our manufacturing client, assisting them in their recruitment for a Design Engineer.

The role:

To provide accurate, detailed, and timely CAD models and manufacturing drawings/information, that considers the best manufacturing methods to enable products to be manufactured in an efficient and effective manner.

Key Responsibilities:

To take ownership of design projects ensuring drawings/information is peer reviewed , checked and released to deadlines set.

• Design, develop and prototype new products in accordance with company Product Development Process (PDP) requirements.
• Produce supporting documentation, manuals, and drawings.
• Participate in Project launch meetings with other members of staff and interpret the client's requirements.
• Liaise with manufacturing representatives to establish the required level of information for a project.
• Provide Technical support for customers.
• Collaborate with the Engineering and manufacturing Team to meet quality and cost initiatives.
• Ensure designs are within body builder guidelines and meet current legislation.
• Promote continuous improvement approach to design and process.
• Develop and Implement Standard Operating Procedures for Mechanical Design.
• Support and mentor junior members of the team.
• Appraise and check designs produced by others.

Personal Responsibilities:

Provide leadership on large scale design projects. Ensure work is completed in a timely manner.

• Ensure consistency and accuracy of work.
• Adapt to changing business needs, conditions and work responsibilities.
• Ongoing commitment to learning and self-improvement.
• Initiate Contract Design Reviews taking ownership of the decision process.
• Develop design, giving due consideration to the estimated concept and best manufacturing methods.
• Produce, store and issue CAD Models drawings and supporting engineering information as per company procedures.
• Generate Bills of Materials and Cutting Lists
• Generate CNC programmes as required.
• Maintain drawing control procedures.
• Ensure that products are designed in consideration of manual handling requirements.
• Conduct Product Risk Assessments as required.
• Build and maintain working relationships with colleagues.
• Strive to improve quality of service provided to both internal and external customers alike.

Apply for immediate consideration

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