Development Manufacturing Engineer – DFM & NPD Lead

Stovax Gazco; Exeter; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

6.4 Weeks Holiday

Flexitime

Free Parking

Eye Health Vouchers

Staff Discount

Training Provided

Job summary

Stovax Gazco in Exeter, UK, is seeking an R&D design engineer responsible for manufacturability and development of new product designs. You will guide manufacturing and assembly during design iterations and lead cost-reduction and quality-improvement projects within the R&D function.

You will influence geometry, tolerances and standardisation, collaborate with Production Engineering and other stakeholders to ensure designs are manufacturable and compliant with standards, and drive project

Responsibilities

• Accountable for ensuring designs throughout the new product development process are suitable for manufacture, adequately assessed and prototypes are produced and signed off prior to pre-production builds
• Influence component geometry, tolerances and standardisation across the design and development process
• Identify manufacturing, assembly, tooling and material challenges in early product development designs
• Ensure designs are practicable, repeatable and manufacturable using the intended processes
• Work with Production Engineering to ensure designs meet efficiency and optimisation targets in prototype development
• Design for efficient, repeatable and cost-effective manufacture and assembly
• Collaborate with NPD teams, Production Engineering, Quality, Purchasing and Marketing for successful product implementation
• Ensure designs comply with engineering standards, legislation and company procedures
• Lead R&D initiative projects, ensure deadlines are met and progress is reported

Job description

Stovax Gazco in Exeter, UK, is seeking an R&D design engineer responsible for manufacturability and development of new product designs. You will guide manufacturing and assembly during design iterations and lead cost-reduction and quality-improvement projects within the R&D function.

You will influence geometry, tolerances and standardisation, collaborate with Production Engineering and other stakeholders to ensure designs are manufacturable and compliant with standards, and drive project