Innovative Mechanical Design Engineer – Ventilation Systems

Volution Ventilation UK; Crawley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 25 days + bank holidays

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee assistance program

Technical bonus

Job summary

Volution Ventilation UK is seeking a Design Engineer to generate solutions to product design problems from concept through to production, including CAD modelling (Autodesk Inventor), 2D drawing and analysis (e.g. FEA & CFD) skills.

Reporting to the Technical Managers, you will develop ventilation products, create detailed 3D CAD models, design plastic injection-moulded and sheet-metal components, manage complex assemblies and produce BS 8888 drawings while coordinating tooling and project

Qualifications

• A relevant engineering qualification, preferably a 2:1 bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Aeronautical or Product Design Engineering.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in a mechanical design or product-development role.
• Strong 3D CAD capability using Autodesk Inventor or comparable parametric design software.
• Experience designing plastic injection-moulded and sheet-metal components for manufacture.
• Experience creating and managing complex assemblies and producing engineering drawings to BS 8888.
• Knowledge of engineering materials, manufacturing processes, fastening methods and design for manufacture.
• Experience developing products for volume or flow-line manufacture and working with suppliers.
• Strong planning, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to manage changing priorities and deliver accurate work on time.

Responsibilities

• Develop ventilation products from initial concept through design, validation and introduction into production.
• Create detailed 3D CAD models of components and assemblies using Autodesk Inventor.
• Design plastic injection-m moulded, sheet-metal and other manufactured components using appropriate engineering materials and processes.
• Build and maintain complex CAD assemblies containing multiple components and subassemblies.
• Produce accurate part and assembly drawings to BS 8888 and manage associated engineering documentation.
• Develop practical, innovative and cost-effective solutions to product-development briefs.
• Support prototype manufacture, concept validation, product testing and design refinement.
• Apply engineering analysis, including FEA and CFD where appropriate, and manage subcontracted analysis activities.
• Work with suppliers to review tooling proposals and coordinate design and project activities.
• Plan and deliver assigned projects within agreed time, cost, quality and performance requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

CAD - Autodesk Inventor

FEA/CFD knowledge

Communication

Education

Engineering degree (2:1)

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

FEA/CFD software

Job description

Volution Ventilation UK is seeking a Design Engineer to generate solutions to product design problems from concept through to production, including CAD modelling (Autodesk Inventor), 2D drawing and analysis (e.g. FEA & CFD) skills.

Reporting to the Technical Managers, you will develop ventilation products, create detailed 3D CAD models, design plastic injection-moulded and sheet-metal components, manage complex assemblies and produce BS 8888 drawings while coordinating tooling and project