Design engineer

TechMet Ltd.; Antrim, Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

3 year development plan

Training to cover skill gaps

5% Employer pension contribution

Private healthcare

4 day working week (38 hours)

26 annual leave days

Job summary

TechMet Ltd. in Northern Ireland is seeking a Project Design Engineer to lead design and R&D for our equipment range, applying SolidWorks CAD and manufacturing knowledge to develop new lines and improve existing products.

You will work with Sales and Manufacturing to ensure smooth transfer from Engineering to Production, visit client sites for installation and service, and contribute to a 3-year personal and technical development plan, with a 4-day week.

Qualifications

• 3rd-level engineering qualification or equivalent experience.
• SolidWorks CAD experience essential.
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods and procedures.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and R&D for equipment, and test prototypes.
• Improve existing products and develop new lines.
• Collaborate with Sales and Manufacturing to transfer designs to production.
• Visit client sites for assembly, installation and service.
• Contribute to personal, professional and technical development plan.

Skills

SolidWorks CAD

Analytical skills

Numerical analysis

Education

HND/HNC or Degree

Job description

Project Design Engineer

Are you a solidworks Project Design Engineer perhaps looking for a more varied design role and away from the quarry/ screening or the larger manufacturing environment and into a small niche sector?

• 4 day week
• Convenient to Moira/ Lisburn / Glenavy

Key Responsibilities:

• Leading the Design and R&D for our range of equipment, along with testing new product prototypes, you will design and drive your personal, professional and technical development plan.
• You will get to know our clients and help us to improve our existing products, alongside the development of new lines – applying your knowledge of production processes, fabrication, materials, cost build-up and job costing.
• Working closely with the Sales and Manufacturing teams, you will ensure smooth flow of new products from Engineering into Production.
• Visiting client sites you will be involved in assembly, installation and service to provide full customer support.
• Make a real difference to the company’s and your own success

Candidate Qualifications & Experience:

• A 3rd-level Engineering Qualification (HND/ HNC or Degree) or extensive related industry experience, with at least 3 years’ experience in an engineering environment
• Solidworks or similar CAD experience
• Knowledge of manufacturing methods & procedures
• Willing and able to travel to customer sites both nationally and internationally
• Excellent analytical, numerical and data analysis skills

Desirable criteria:

• At least 3 years’ experience in a design/ project engineering role
• Knowledge of fluid power circuit design, pump system design and electrical circuit design
• Hands-on experience with mechanical equipment, with an ability and willingness to build and test products as part of a dynamic technical team.
• Experience managing deadlines and demands on your time and input
• A track record of striving for quality and excellence

Benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience
• 3 year personal, professional & technical development plan
• Training to cover any skill gaps
• 5% Employer pension contribution
• Unlimited professional advancement opportunities
• Private healthcare plan
• 4 day, 38 hour working week (Monday to Thursday)
• 26 annual leave days (3.5 days above statutory)
• Overtime rate of time and a half pay
• A caring, supportive work environment