Application / Design Engineer

Ruth Wagstaff Recruitment; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading international precision engineering company in South Nottingham seeks an experienced Application / Design Engineer. The hybrid role involves providing technical assistance to customers and interfacing with sales and manufacturing teams. Ideal candidates will bring experience with polymers and 3D CAD tools, enjoying a competitive salary and benefits including a bonus scheme, gym access, and generous leave.

Benefits

On site gym

25 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Additional benefits

Qualifications

• 3-6 years in Engineering or Design Environment.
• Experience in Polymer, Plastics, Elastomer design/manufacturing preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate and approve design proposals based on customer requirements.
• Conduct moderately complex design analysis on components/assemblies.
• Generate Product Performance analysis reports on returned products.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to work in cross-functional team environment

Knowledge of FEA systems

Basic understanding of Lean 6 Sigma Principles

Tools

3D CAD software (Solidworks)

Job description

Great career opportunity for an experienced mechanical Application / Design Engineer to join a global precision engineering / manufacturing business in South Nottingham. The role of Application Engineer will see you providing technical assistance to external customers and internal depts such as sales, manufacturing and quality on product changes and improvements. You may also visit customer sites when required.

This is a hybrid role with a 50/50% office to home policy (Tues and Wed are set office days), the rest can be flexed.

Experience with Polymers, Plastics and Elastomer design / manufacturing would be highly advantageous.

Salary and benefits :

• GBP42k-GBP49k dependent on experience
• + 8% Bonus scheme
• On site gym
• 25 Days annual leave + Bank Holidays
• Plus other bens

Application / Design Engineer overview:

• Recommend materials based on application criteria.
• Generate and approve design proposals with customer requirements.
• Conduct moderately complex design analysis on components and/or assemblies that may extend current product/material/manufacturing capabilities.
• Assure product quality by defining testing/qualification/validation methods aligned with application requirements.
• Maintain awareness of customer and industry technical requirements, and basic business acumen regarding the business impact of technical decisions.
• Generate Product Performance analysis reports/documentation of returned products in order to determine modes of failure and areas of improvement to be made.

Application / Design Engineer skills and experience required:

• 3-6 Years in Engineering or Design Environment
• Experience using 3D CAD software (ideally Solidworks)
• Knowledge of FEA systems preferred
• Ability to work in cross-functional team environment
• Effective communication skills with internal and external customers
• Experience in Polymer, Plastics, Elastomer design/manufacturing preferred
• Basic understanding of Lean 6 Sigma Principles , White Belt preferred

To apply:

Please apply online or to discuss the Application / Design Engineer position in further details please contact Stuart Cooper directly.

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