Design Engineer

International Safety Components (ISC); Bangor; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of safety equipment in Bangor is seeking a Design Engineer to contribute to product development from concept to launch. The ideal candidate should have a degree in engineering and experience with 3D CAD software. This role offers a competitive salary and a permanent contract with 39 hours per week, enhanced holiday allowance, and opportunities for growth.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Enhanced holiday allowance

Permanent contract

Qualifications

• Experience designing consumer or mass-produced products.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing and 5S Systems.
• Understanding of materials and manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and validate new product designs.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for product launches.
• Conduct product testing for compliance with standards.

Skills

Self-motivated

Attention to detail

Team player

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Education

BSc or HNC in engineering/technical discipline

Tools

3D CAD software

Microsoft Excel

ERP systems (Epicor preferred)

Job description

We’re looking for a Design Engineer to join our growing Team, this is an exciting role with a lot of opportunity to learn, grow and develop your career!

TheDesign Engineerwill be directly involved in all stages of new product development from concept generation to product launch. This position will also support the continuous improvement and optimization of existing product lines.

The primary responsibilities of the Design Engineer will include, but are not limited to, developing, prototyping, and validating new product designs, specifying materials and manufacturing processes for new or existing designs, and collaborating with other departments to meet project goals and objectives.

The Company

International Safety Components (ISC) is a leading global provider of height safety equipment. We design and manufacture equipment for a variety of industries including Arborist, Rope Access, Rope Rescue, and Adventure Parks.

As an industry pioneer with origins dating back to 1966, ISC has a reputation for developing innovative safety solutions for workers at height. At our company headquarters in North Wales, our highly-skilled design and manufacturing team takes our innovative product ideas and transforms them from raw materials to finished products. We maintain rigorous product testing and quality assurance programs, and employ state of the art machinery operated by experienced technicians and operators to ensure our products are of the highest quality.

Key elements to our success are our company values and culture. As a team-oriented, independent company, we care about people - from our employees, to our partners, to our customers. We treat working at height as a community- we don’t just want to supply products, we want to engage with our end-users and meet their needs.

Here’s a quick overview of some of the responsibilities you can expect as aDesign Engineerwith ISC:

• Develop product, application, or process innovations that deliver breakthrough products or technologies;
• Work with cross-functional team to successfully launch products on time, specification, and cost targets;
• Specify appropriate materials and manufacturing processes for new or existing designs;
• Validate new product designs using engineering calculations or analysis software;
• Prototype and evaluate new product designs or improvements to existing products;
• Conduct or coordinate product testing to ensure compliance with internal and industry standards;
• Establish reliability criteria, analysis techniques, and test methods for new or existing products;
• Create drawings and other product documentation for use by Manufacturing, Procurement, and Quality;
• Evaluate designs for manufacturability and make recommendations to improve cost and efficiency;
• Assist in the analysis and selection of supply chain strategies to drive best quality, cost, and lead times;
• Participate in new product pilot runs and assist the Production team in preparing for mass production;
• Develop and maintain a strong understanding of current Height Safety standards and regulations;
• Work according to established company processes, ISO9001 procedures and global standards (ANSI/NFPA/UKCA/EN);
• Maintain product Bill of Materials, revision records, and other technical files;
• Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) as assigned in a timely manner;
• Enter and maintain product data in Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as needed;
• Understand and stay informed with Intellectual Property (IP) in the Height Safety industry;
• Lead planning and execution of new product launches (concept to launch);
• Gather and analyse competitive position for use in new product planning and project pipeline prioritisation;
• Manage strong new product development pipeline flow ensuring full capacity of organisation is being challenged and achieving product vitality goals.
• Know the global customer requirements for the strategic product families and applications and prioritise those requirements through product line planning for optimum long-term growth and profitability;
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor;
• Up to 10% domestic/international travel required.

Criteria

We can provide training to equip you with the tools that you’ll need to succeed as aDesign Engineer. We're looking for candidates who can demonstrate a good working attitude, who are flexible and able to work as part of a team that wants to support our business. Below you will find the personal qualities, experience, knowledge and skills we are looking for:

Personal Qualities

• Self-motivated and able to lead initiatives.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate at all levels of an organization.
• Flexibility to support team needs as situations arise and when extra hours may be required.
• High attention to detail.
• Structured approach to problem solving and improving processes.
• Driven to achieve results.
• Positive “can do” attitude.
• Strong inter-personal skills / great team player.

Experience

• Experience designing consumer products or mass-produced industrial products;
• Lean Manufacturing / 5S Systems.
• Experience using 3D CAD programmes;
• Structured Problem Solving.
• Data analysis.

Knowledge & skills

• An excellent understanding of materials, mechanics and production manufacturing processes (forging, CNC machining, presswork and assembly).
• Highly literate and numerate, able to investigate problems and analyse data.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems (Preference: Epicor).
• Well organised, ability to prioritise workload and deliver to commitments.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
• Lean Manufacturing concepts.

Qualifications

• BSc or HNC in an engineering/technical discipline, or equivalent relevant experience.

The Package:

As the Design Engineer, you will be based at our production facility in Llandygai Industrial Estate, Bangor. You will benefit from:

• A competitive salary, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
• Permanent contract working 39 hours per week, over 4.5 days Monday to Friday (early finish on Friday).
• Enhanced 32 days holiday allowance, including Bank Holidays and Christmas shutdown, increasing with length of service.