Design Engineer

CDM Recruitment Ltd - Engineering & Manufacturing Specialists; Bishop Auckland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent progression and training opportunities

Job summary

CDM Recruitment Ltd - Engineering & Manufacturing Specialists is searching for a Design Engineer in Bishop Auckland. This role involves developing bespoke products, managing product designs, and collaborating with engineers and management to optimize processes.

Ideal candidates will have a degree or HNC in mechanical engineering, along with experience in FEA and SOLIDWORKS. The position promises excellent training and progression opportunities within a successful manufacturing company.

Qualifications

• Degree / HNC in mechanical engineering or similar.
• Experienced with FEA and analysis.
• Ability to manage product designs and support technical processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop bespoke products from concept to production.
• Work with Technical and Quality Managers to improve products.
• Manage engineers working on machined products.
• Convert enquiries into development samples.
• Evaluate and work with new suppliers.
• Provide technical support to customers and sales team.
• Utilise CAD and MRP to manage products.
• Liaise with managers to optimise designs and costs.

Skills

Experience with FEA and analysis

Education

Degree / HNC or similar equivalent in mechanical engineering

Tools

3-D Solid Works CAD

Job description

We are working with our client who are a successful Manufacturing company based in Bishop Auckland in the search for a Design Engineer

You will be a key member of the design team and be responsible for the development of bespoke products from concept to production. Experience working with machined products is preferred.

This red is a fantastic opportunity to join an established global business with fantastic benefits and progression opportunities

Responsibilities

• To develop the company’s core business activities and ensure compatibility with operational procedures
• To work with the Technical Manager and Quality Manager to support and improve existing products and developing new products in order to expand the company’s range providing support to all functions within the organisation
• To design and manage the engineers working on machined products developing engineering core business activities ensuring compatibility with the company operational procedures
• To undertake timely conversion of enquiries into development samples adding new complimentary product lines to broaden the company’s offering and collating new supplier pricing to enable realistic profitable price estimates
• To locate, where appropriate, evaluate and work with new suppliers to improve the technical function or processes used by the company in the manufacture or testing of its products
• To provide technical support directly to customers, suppliers and the sales team. This may from time to time involve some travel within the UK as well as overseas
• To utilise and maintain 3-D Solid Works computer aided design (CAD) system in conjunction with Manufacturing Resource Planning System (MRP) to effectively manage products including, but not limited to, bills of material, assembly drawings and detail drawings
• To liaise, where appropriate, with the Quality Manager, Operations Manager and CEO to optimise product designs, quality and to minimise costs

The person:

• Degree / HNC or similar equivalent in mechanical engineering
• Experience with FEA and analysis preferred

The package:

• Excellent progression and training opportunities