Design Engineer

Ess Employment; Yate; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established Engineering company in Yate is seeking a Design Engineer. The role demands expertise in AutoCAD and SolidWorks, 5-10 years of experience, and a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Responsibilities include managing certification processes and ensuring compliance with regulations. Benefits include a pension scheme, free parking, and 25 days of holiday.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Free parking

25 days holiday

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• 5-10 years’ experience as a Design Engineer.
• Extensive AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience.
• Experience in design for manufacture and using FEA.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design briefs and detailed specifications.
• Manage Vehicle Certification Agency processes.
• Design projects from concept to production.

Skills

Technical specialization

AutoCAD proficiency

SolidWorks proficiency

Design for manufacture

3D structural stress analysis

Finite element analysis (FEA)

Education

Degree or HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

LOCATION: Yate, Bristol
START DATE: ASAP
PAY: £45,000-50,000 per annum
PERMANENT
WORKING HOURS: 08.00-16.30 Mon-Thur, 08.00-15.30 Fri
39 hours per week

Vacancy – Design Engineer

ESS Employment Ltd are looking to recruit a Design Engineer for an established Engineering company in Yate, to prepare design briefs, detailed specifications and BOMs to fulfil customer requirements. Reporting to the General Manager and Managing Director.

Duties for the role:
• Become a technical specialist with the business’ product and offer customers the best solution to fit their needs
• Managing Vehicle Certification Agency (VCA) processes and Conformity of Production (CoP)
• Taking customer projects from concept to completion while communicating effectively and professionally to various internal and external personnel
• Design and draughting using AutoCAD and Solidworks
• Design projects from concept to production, ensuring performance, manufacturability and regulatory compliance across the product range
• Structural stress analysis and finite element analysis
• Ensure all products comply with relevant UKCA/CE regulations and customer specs
• Support the design, research and development of new products
• Conducting remote and client meetings
• Visiting subcontractor sites for pre-production, assembly, trials and testing of products

The successful candidate:
• At least 5-10 years’ experience as a Design Engineer
• Degree or HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering, supported by relevant working experience.
• Extensive AutoCAD and SolidWorks experience and familiarity.
• Experience in design for manufacture.
• Experience using 3D structural stress analysis and finite element analysis (FEA).
The benefits:
• Pension scheme
• Free parking
• 25 days holiday
• Cycle to work scheme

If this vacancy is of an interest to you, please do not hesitate to apply!
In order to be considered for the role please email your cv at your earliest convenience to Sam Wilmot - [e-mail]
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