Design Engineer

Job Advert; Colchester; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday

Wellbeing programmes

Up to 20% bonus

Salary sacrifice schemes

Auto Pension Enrolment

Additional holiday for long service

Job summary

Job Advert in Clacton-On-Sea is recruiting a Design Engineer to join a growing manufacturing team. You will manage multiple projects from concept through to completion.

Requirements include over 5 years’ experience, knowledge of DfMA, and proficiency with AutoCAD, SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor. You will lead priorities, coordinate with engineering, project, buying and manufacturing teams, and mentor junior designers. Benefits include 25 days holiday, wellbeing programmes, and up to 20% bonus.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of DfMA principles.
• Proficient in AutoCAD, SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Track record in managing multiple projects.
• Strong decision making and communication skills.
• Over 5 years' experience as a Design Engineer in manufacturing/engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage project priorities and deliverables.
• Liaise with engineering, project, buying and manufacturing teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide technical guidance and drawing reviews for junior designers.
• Look at continuous improvement methods where possible.
• DfMA across all projects.
• Develop automated design tool models and revisit existing design applications.

Skills

DfMA principles

Strong decision making

Communication skills

Project management

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Job description

A manufacturing client located in Clacton-On-Sea are currently recruiting for a Design Engineer to join their growing team.

This is a permanent position, paying between £35,000 - £38,000 per annum (depending upon experience).

Overview

As a Design Engineer, you will be required to manage multiple projects from concept through to completion.

Duties

• You will be required to lead and manage project priorities and deliverables
• Liaise with the engineering, project, buying and manufacturing teams internally, throughout the project lifecycle
• Provide technical guidance, coaching and drawing reviews for junior designers
• Look at continuous improvement methods where possible
• DfMA (Design for Manufacture & Assembly) across all projects
• Develop automated design tool models, whilst also revisiting existing design applications

Candidate requirements

• Good understanding of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) principles
• Proficient in AutoCAD, Solidworks or Autodesk Inventor
• Track record in managing multiple projects at once
• Strong decision making and communication skills
• Over 5 years' experience working as a Design Engineer within a manufacturing or engineering environment

Company Perks

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays'
• Wellbeing programmes & initiatives
• Up to 20% bonus of base salary, based on company
• Salary sacrifice schemes, such as cycle to work plus much more
• Auto Pension Enrolment
• Additional holiday allowance given for long service within the company