Senior Product Design Engineer

PRODUCT DESIGNER WANTED - CUSTOM PRODUCTS!

Senior Product Design Engineer (Custom Products) £45-56k+ Neg Basic Plus Car + Benefits

The business is entering a global expansion phase with rapid growth in sales channels. This is a new and exciting role based at the HQ in the South East.

The Senior Product Designer Opportunity:

The primary role of the Senior Product Designer is to design and develop new products and design features in-line with the company NPD (New Product Development) roadmap, and maintain and continuously improve existing products.
 

Accountabilities:

Design and development of new and existing products
Specification of test requirements and development and execution of prototype testing.

Document and software control
Supporting other Product Designers

Responsibilities: - Product Design and Development

Supporting the Group Technical Director in interpreting and translating the Product Design Specification into product design proposals and finished design, at or below target cost

• Operate CAD (Computer Aided Design) and other software as applicable
• Liaise and collaborate with key suppliers on technical product development matters
• Support pilot production runs as needed until mass production
• Manage own workload to meet key project objectives set by Technical Director
• Participate in design reviews
• Analyse data and write Technical Reports
• Prepare and present information, ideas and data to Internal and External Customers
• Arranging and chairing relevant meetings, minute taking and circulation
• Complete DFMEA (Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis) studies and identifying test requirements
• Prepare test plans
• Develop Prototypes including design, manufacture and testing
• Maintain records, filing documents and data
• Create and maintain document and data revision registers
• Operate the Engineering Change Control System
• Develop and maintain a good understanding of our product range

Project Management:

Responsible for successfully managing designated technical projects
Establishes project specific goals, communicates them effectively to all project stakeholders, and devises strategies in order to meet them effectively and efficiently
 

Communication:

Lead and assist in the facilitation of team, customer and supplier/partner meetings
Develops lasting relationships with suppliers/partners that foster strong ties with them.

Understands expectations that were set with suppliers/partners and recognizes when issues/events may affect delivery
 

Ideal Person:

This company are looking for a highly competent and professional person with extensive experience of product design.
 

You will have:

• Applicable Degree and / or HNC (Higher National Certificate), HND (Higher National Diploma) in Engineering
• Solid experience in an applicable engineering product development role (preferably electro-mechanical)
• Proven ability to take NPD projects from concept through to mass production
• An all-encompassing desire to roll up your sleeves and get the job done
• Good level of competence in the use of mid to high level 3D CAD Package (SolidWorks, Inventor, Siemens NX or similar)
• Good level of competence in the use of other design software (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
• Detailed knowledge of materials and manufacturing processes for correct specification to production capabilities e.g. plastic injection moulding, die-casting, sheet metal pressings, machining etc.

   

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