Our automotive lighting client based in Redditch is searching for 2 x Design Engineers on a permanent basis, 39 hours a week.

Main Purpose:

To assist Design Team Leaders in day-to-day design activities.

Key Duties / Responsibilities:

Create and maintain part, assembly and general arrangement drawings using Catia V5 CAD.
Create and justify design proposals and specify manufacturing methods that take into account customer requirements, resources and cost awareness for manufacture.
Ability to present designs to customer and communicate progress which meet customer requirements.
Responsible to carry out feasibility studies, package checks and reviews for each design.
Select, evaluate and apply proprietary components for assemblies and systems to meet customer quality, rationalisation and cost requirements.
Maintain concise records and documentation in the form of a project folder to allow complete traceability of the projects development.
Define part numbers and assembly structures to develop into Bills of Materials.
Create and complete Engineering Change Notes (ECNs).
Efficiently and effectively liaise with internal team members and external customers
Assist in initiating and maintaining relationships with external suppliers.
Specify and develop prototypes and functional models to meet project and customer requirements.

Generic Tasks:

To promote and support the client’s processes and procedures.
Support Directors and HR to maintain existing and develop new company policies and procedures.
To work closely with other team members to ensure that projects are delivered on time and budget.
At all times work within the organisation’s Health and Safety policy and to ensure as far is reasonable that safe working practices are established, maintained and followed.
Ensure policies and procedures are followed at all times.
Any other duties as directed by a director.

Personal Specification Requested:

Design Engineer

Quality Engineer