Graduate Design Engineer

Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd; Shotton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Ifor Williams Trailers invites applications for a Graduate Design Engineer at Deeside. You will take ownership of design changes, support validation with manufacturing sites, and ensure smooth delivery from request to completion.

You will work with our Sales Team, Site Leaders and Continuous Improvement Engineer to deliver changes on time, ensure 3D models and drawings are manufacture-ready, and maintain meticulous documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering/Design or currently studying towards one.
• Experience using Solid Works 3D CAD Software.
• Experience in creating drawings generated from the 3D model.

Responsibilities

• Work with Sales Team, Site Leaders and Continuous Improvement Engineer to ensure requested changes are completed on time.
• Ensure that 3D Models and Drawings are suitable for Manufacture (Design for Manufacture).
• Act as point of contact for issues arising from design change; meticulous and accurate documentation.
• Ensure our MRP system is updated with new data and engineering change documents are distributed across the business.

Skills

Solid Works CAD Software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Design

Job description

Ifor Williams Trailers is Britain's leading trailer manufacturer, operating at six advanced manufacturing sites across North Wales. The company was established in 1958 and to date has manufactured over half a million trailers.

We are a Welsh indigenous business, with core values that are important to us. We are proud to send trailers manufactured in Wales, all around the world. If you wish to join a team environment, where everyone’s effort comes together to make the final step, we would like to hear from you.

The Role:

We are looking for enthusiastic graduates to join and strengthen our existing business operations. As a valued member of the team, you will be given responsibility from the outset, taking ownership of key project areas and working closely with the Company’s decision-makers. This role provides a unique opportunity to gain valuable insight into the key performance indicators (KPIs) that drive a successful manufacturing business.

The Graduate Design Engineer will be responsible for facilitating design changes raised through these systems, supporting the validation of designs with the relevant manufacturing sites, and ensuring the smooth delivery of changes from initial request through to completion.

Responsibilities:

• Work with the Sales Team, Site Leaders and Continuous Improvement Engineer to ensure the requested changes are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure that the 3D Models and Drawings are suitable for Manufacture (Design for Manufacture)
• Act as point of contact for any issues arising from the design change. Meticulous & accurate documentation skills.
• Ensuring that our MRP System is updated with the new data as required and all Engineering Change Documents are distributed around the business as required

Key Requirements:

• Have a desire to learn and grow the role, have a “Can-Do” attitude and the ability to accept guidance on the requested design changes.
• A flexible and enthusiastic team player with a passion for problem solving.
• Demonstrates a practical hands-on approach.
• Demonstrates a sense of urgency and a desire to deliver against agreed targets.
• Good interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate clearly.
• IT literate and understand Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc)
• Work closely with our Design and Production Engineers, Site Leaders and Quality Engineers to deliver a Right First-Time solution.
• Looks forward to new challenges and ask questions. Able to accept instructions and take notes as required.
• Willing to go the “Extra Mile” to achieve a goal.
• Practical understanding of modern manufacturing technology and processes.
• Experienced in the use of Solid Works 3D CAD Software and the creation of Engineering Drawings.
• Willingness to travel between all our sites to speak with other members of the team to ensure a Right First Time is delivered to Ifor Williams Trailers.
• An understanding of Solid Works PDM System is desirable but not essential

Qualifications and Skills Required:

• A degree in an Engineering/Design related subject or studying towards one.
• Experience using Solid Works 3D CAD Software, that can be demonstrated at an interview.
• Experience in the creation of Drawings generated from the 3D model that can be demonstrated at an interview

Job Types:

Full-time, Permanent

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Deeside CH5 2LR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• Bachelor's (preferred)

Experience:

• Solid Works CAD Software: 1 year (required)