Design & Technical Engineer

Heatrod Elements Ltd; Bolton; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a talented Design Engineer to join their innovative team. You will play a vital role in designing and specifying products that meet diverse customer needs, while collaborating closely with production and sales teams. This position offers a dynamic environment where you can apply your technical expertise in SolidWorks and project management to drive product development and enhance operational efficiency. With a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, this company provides an excellent opportunity for professional growth and development. If you're passionate about engineering and looking to make a significant impact, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

25 days holiday

Cash Health Plan/Discount Scheme

Free onsite parking

Great company social events

Cycle to Work Scheme

Pension Scheme

Training and Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a technical role with customer-facing experience.
• Competent in SolidWorks for 3D modeling and drawings.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and design support to Sales and production teams.
• Create manufacturing drawings and maintain documentation.
• Assist in new product development and project management.

Skills

Positive attitude

Good communication skills

Project management

Innovative thinking

Ability to work to deadlines

Education

HND or Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

MS Office

Job description

Salary: £34,000 to £38,000 per annum (dependant on experience)

Job Type: Full time, Permanent

Working Hours: Mon-Thurs 07:30 to 16:00/Fri 07:30 to 12:50 (38 hours)

About The Company:

As one of the UK’s leading heating element manufacturers, Heatrod offers a wide range of products from standard straight elements through to customer bespoke equipment. Our success is built on our ability to satisfy our customers by providing quality products, outstanding customer service and delivering on time every time!

We combine a growing industrial manufacturing base with a thriving distribution business. The engineering team is at the forefront of the business in defining initial concepts with our customers and then using standard tools and processes in developing those concepts into usable products and bespoke engineered solutions.

Purpose of Role:

Reporting to the Technical & Design Manager, this role will be responsible for designing and specifying products that meet the needs of our wide range of customers. Working closely and providing key information to the production team; technical and costing support to the sales team, working with colleagues across our and the global group business in following new product development processes will be core to the role.

• Provide technical & design engineering support to Sales.
• Calculate direct cost of manufactured products ready for quoting.
• Create manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks.
• Update and produce manufacturing data, BOMs & routes ready for production planning.
• Maintain records of drawings, documents & key paperwork.
• New product development and assisting these into production along with SOPs.
• Aligning and following standard NPD processes across group businesses.
• Identify potential suppliers of new parts & materials.
• Work closely with production engineering, quality & production to maximize efficiency.
• Undertake project work to drive continual improvement through the business.
• Undertake other reasonable tasks as requested by the Senior Industrial Engineer & OP’s Manager.
• Liaising with customers on new and existing products.

Note: Training will be provided on current systems to assist with main duties above, i.e., BOMs, record archiving and NPD processes.

Person Specification

Personal Skills And Attributes:

• Positive, outgoing and ‘can do’ attitude.
• Innovative and always looking to improve current processes.
• Good communication skills, working closely with customers and potential customers.

Experience:

Essential knowledge and experience:

• Good Computer Skills including MS Office.
• Competent in SolidWorks for producing 3D models & drawings.
• At least 5 years’ experience working in a similar technical-based role.
• Experience of project work & managing multiple projects at one time.
• Experience of working in a customer-facing role.
• Ability to work to deadlines.

Desirable knowledge and experience:

• 5S experience.
• Lean Manufacturing & Design experience.
• ISO 9001 experience.
• Experience in the heating element industry would be an advantage.

Education And Training:

• HND or Degree qualified in a suitable engineering, Technical or Mechanical discipline.
• Class written and oral communication skills.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days holiday, increases with length of service.
• Cash Health Plan/Discount Scheme.
• Free onsite parking.
• Great company social events.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Pension Scheme.
• Training and Development Opportunities, both internally/externally to the business.