Design Engineer

Epson UK & I; Telford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company is seeking a Design Engineer in Telford. The role involves working on automation builds, creating production drawings, and assisting with technical documentation. Candidates should have strong communication skills, experience with Autodesk Inventor, and an HNC or equivalent in a mechanical discipline. Join a dynamic team committed to quality and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience with Autodesk Inventor and Vault.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes.
• Experience with production lines and assembly machinery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety of all staff within the department.
• Assist with existing Quality issues and propose engineering solutions.
• Implement continuous improvements and support company initiatives.

Skills

Good communication skills

Proficient in Microsoft office

Ownership of tasks

Self-time management

Experience of Autodesk Inventor & Vault

Education

HNC or NQV4 in mechanical discipline

GCSE maths and English

Qualification in CAD design

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

Job description

Job title: Design Engineer

Department: Technical Department

Reports to: Senior Specialist

Position summary

The Post Holder is required to work on new and existing automation builds along with re-design of existing equipment. Detailing and creation of Production Drawings. Assistance in the creation of Technical Manuals to the standard required by the Machinery Directive to ensure CE Compliance.

Main job functions

• Detailing of manufacturing drawings from manufacturing design, assisting in the creation of concepts for new process / applications. Update and maintain existing drawings and drawing registers. Assisting to all engineering staff the creation or modification of existing drawings. Generate the bill of materials and assist with purchasing and expediting.

Note: In addition to these functions, employees are required to carry out such other duties as may reasonably be required.

Job location: Telford, Shropshire

Responsibilities

Duties/responsibilities

• Health & Safety: To ensure the Health, Safety and welfare of all staff specifically within the department. Carry out when needed the relevant risk assessments, and safe systems of work, prior to work commencing.
• Any accidents or near misses are to be reported and countermeasure implemented as required, within a suitable time frame.
• Quality: Assist with the Production teams ongoing existing Quality issues and propose engineering solutions to reduce the DAS levels.
• Ensure control of all documentation in line with our ISO standards and internal procedures.
• Cost: Track all departmental spends on a controlled document. Getting multiple quotes and trying different vendors to ensure quality of purchased items and cost of new components to try and reduce costs.
• Delivery: To ensure all work is delivered on time and any delay is communicated to the relevant members.
• Productivity: To ensure continuous improvement is a focus on all Tech Dev Projects.
• Support Q2E targets from across the production departments as and when required.
• Ensuring all improvement works are controlled from cradle to grave and all relevant members are kept informed as the project progresses, and all documentation is updated as needed.
• Morale: To ensure good two-way communication between all members of the department.
• Environmental: Ensure all activities are carried out in line with the company’s policies and procedures, to continually look at reducing waste of all types and ensure waste is correctly segregated. Adhere to Epson's Environment and Quality policies, and ISO 14001 and 9001 management systems. Stay informed about environmental impacts in your role, working to prevent, minimize, and report potential pollution incidents, contributing to our commitment to sustainability.
• Kaizen: To investigate, propose and apply continuous improvements and ideas to existing machines and any new concept designs. To promote and support internal companywide Activities (Suggestion Scheme, SGA’s, 5S Activities, Audits etc.) in line with company targets.

General responsibilities

• To lead by example and always demonstrate a professional attitude.
• Comply with IT security policy, undertake working duties with ISM requirements i.e., use of appropriate controls for confidential information.
• To maintain 5S levels in line with showroom factory conditions.
• To undertake other duties as and when required within Epson.

Skills & Qualifications

Skills Required

• Must have good communication skills both face to face and via various media.
• Proficient in Microsoft office products.
• Take ownership of tasks.
• Self-time management.
• Must have experience of Autodesk Inventor & Vault.
• Qualifications:

• Essential:
• HNC or NQV4 in mechanical discipline.
• GCSE math’s and English

• Desirable:
• Qualification in CAD design

Experience

• Autodesk Inventor and Vault use
• Understanding of manufacturing process
• Production lines
• Packaging equipment
• Assembly machinery
• Desirable: Working in a similar environment with similar equipment (FMGC).