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Senior Product Designer - ( Architectural Lighting )
Job ID: 8857Lighting
- Date posted
- 7th June 2024
- Region
- South East
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- £55,000 to £65,000
- Benefits
- ££High Neg Basic Plus superb benefits package
An enviable opportunity to join this British Manufacturer offering excellent long term career prospects!
Senior Product Designer - ( Architectural Lighting ) £55-65k Plus Bonus + Benefits
About the Role
Working in a team of 6 within the design department you will be a hands-on engineer who is technically minded with an appreciation for electronics. You will be the one your colleagues look to for technical analysis and guidance. Your expertise and researched conclusions will help guide others within the department in challenging situations. An innovative member of the team who the rest of the business can also rely upon to respond to their questions by clear explanation of complex technical design matters in a straightforward manner.Responsibilities
Lead and participate in the design & development of products
- Generate ideas for new product developments in line with project briefs
- Communicate ideas and support with any technical calculations using engineering theory
- Produce CAD models, Technical drawings, GA’s and Build sheets
- Set up appropriate tests, fixtures, and develop procedures for testing and reporting
- Detail development of products to achieve the functional requirements and ease of assembly
- Conduct detailed tolerance analysis and clearance and fits of sub-assemblies prior to specification for manufacture
- Define materials to be used in designs and the manufacturing process to create them
- Specify components in a design that can be sourced from a suitable supplier
Act as in-house design engineering & LED expert for R&D and other departments
- Provide sound design guidance and advice to team members within the business
- Research latest LED, Driver, Power Supply & Control technology and provide regular updates on specifications and market availability
- Carry out and participate in design reviews
- Keep up to date with relevant industry product compliance and legislation
Project manage all work activities
- Follow and work within the NPD & CPD stage gate processes
- Manage your tasks across multiple projects simultaneously giving updates regularly on your workload and project status as well as any areas of concern
- Suggest improvements to company processes and procedures when identified
Candidate Requirements
Qualifications & Experience
- Ability to work at a high technical level with excellent understanding of LEDs
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar role. Ideally within the lighting industry or related; designing robust products for external environments
- In-depth, experienced-based knowledge and understanding of manufacturing technologies and processes - design for injection moulding, die casting, fabrication, machining.
- 3D CAD and Product Data Management experience. Preferably Solid-works and PDM
- Advantageous for candidates to hold a formal qualification i.e. HND/ HNC/ Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, Product Design Degree’s
- Good familiarity and compliance with lighting standards [BS EN 60598]
- Understanding of ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
- Highly self-motivated with excellent communication skills
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