Mechanical Design Engineer

Panasonic Europe; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electronics manufacturer in Cardiff is seeking an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join their R&D Mechanical team. The role involves managing the design and evaluation of components, supporting project teams, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has a degree in engineering and strong CAD skills, particularly in CATIA V5. Offering competitive benefits, this position is a great opportunity for career growth.

Benefits

Flexi-time system

Pension contributions up to 10%

Free parking on site

Annual leave entitlement of 24 days (+ bank holidays)

Enhanced pay for family leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline plus three years of relevant industry experience.
• High-level problem-solving skills to efficiently resolve technical issues.
• Component design experience in plastic and sheet metal.

Responsibilities

• Control the design, development, and evaluation of components and assemblies.
• Apply technical knowledge to resolve issues and coordinate with internal and external contacts.
• Mentor and support junior team members.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Component design experience

Understanding of manufacturing processes

3D CAD skills

Education

Degree-level qualification in Engineering

Tools

CATIA V5

ENOVIA

Job description

Are you looking for a new opportunity that offers meaningful work with true purpose? We would love to welcome you to our multinational team! Your growth is our growth. We invest in your future by enhancing your skills and abilities through training opportunities and interesting challenges. At Panasonic, we believe in the power of collaboration - only together can we continue to expand our innovative edge and exceed our customers’ expectations. We are a powerful brand with a rich company culture, based on our 7 principles. It’s not just about what we do, but how we do it. To fulfil our social responsibilities, we will continue to do what we have done for over 100 years - to enrich people’s lives at home and at work, and move society forward.

What You Will Be Doing

PMUK’s Home Appliance Division is looking for an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer to join the R&D Mechanical team. The successful candidate will usually operate within a project team and will have technical responsibility for design, development, and evaluation tasks, ensuring that their individual project development objectives are met successfully. This position will provide technical assistance to resolve issues and support the project team as required as well as mentor and support junior members of the mechanical section with technical aspects of their work.

• Control the design, development, and evaluation of components and assemblies for new and existing models from concept to mass production, ensuring they comply with the customer requirements, and liaising with other areas of R&D and other departments to ensure this is fulfilled.
• Apply technical knowledge to resolve issues and coordinate development issues into areas of expertise with internal contacts, external suppliers and customers, toolmakers, and other Panasonic organisations.
• Support the Project Leaders and Team Leader to ensure relevant project-based AQ and R&D documents (NCL, schedule table, BOMs, etc.) are completed in line with the required processes.
• Ensure assigned mechanical parts are available on schedule for sample builds according to agreed schedules.
• Attend and contribute to relevant development meetings, both internal and external. Ensure that all stakeholders are fully informed as required by providing necessary technical information and updates on any new or ongoing issues, including appropriate responses and actions being taken.
• Support with general testing and evaluation of appliances, assemblies, and components being developed in HAD R&D.
• Mentor and support junior members of the Mechanical Design team with the technical aspects of their work.
• Consider historic problems and endeavour to eradicate them from future designs.
• Provide evidence that the relevant customer, Panasonic, regional (e.g., EN), and general product safety directives are considered where appropriate.
• Support the Project Leader to ensure cost requirements for mechanical aspects of development are available when required including samples cost, mass production parts, and tooling cost.
• Support the Project Leader to create and maintain project plans and schedules for mechanical aspects of development.
• Consider new technology to improve and implement new R&D systems and processes, ensuring efficient product development and future improvement to product development.

What We Are Looking For

Essential Requirements:

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant Engineering discipline plus three years of relevant industry experience, or at least five years of relevant industry experience in a similar role.
• High-level problem-solving skills with the ability to efficiently resolve technical issues.
• Component design experience (ideally in plastic and sheet metal).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes (ideally injection moulding and metal pressing).
• High level of 3D CAD skills (preferably CATIA V5 and ENOVIA).

Desirable Requirements:

• Assembly design experience.
• Drafting experience, including dimensioning and tolerance.
• Some experience in materials selection.
• Some experience in product and component evaluation.
• Knowledge of project management processes.
• Knowledge of various quality system methodologies e.g., Lean, 5 Whys, Six Sigma, etc.
• Knowledge of simulation tools e.g., CFD and FEA.

What We Offer You

Working Hours: 07:45 – 16:30 Monday – Thursday, 07:45 – 13:30 Friday.

• Flexi-time system.
• pension contributions of up to 10%.
• Early finish on a Friday.
• Free parking on site.
• Annual leave entitlement of 24 days (+ bank holidays), increasing up to 30 (+ bank holidays) with service.
• Death in service benefit of 4x annual salary.
• Enhanced pay for maternity, paternity, bereavement, adoption, surrogacy, and sickness.
• Fuel card with UK Fuels, providing discounted rates at the pump.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Long Service Awards.
• On-site canteen.
• Exclusive 'Staff Sales' site for Panasonic products.
• Training and development opportunities.
• 'Refer a Friend' recruitment scheme.

About Us

Panasonic is one of the largest and leading electronic product manufacturers in the world. The depth and variety of our research capabilities, manufacturing expertise, high quality and sophisticated products have remained strong since 1918. Our mission is to create the Panasonic business of "tomorrow." By integrating business, technology, and creativity, we will realize ideal lifestyles and societies solving social issues globally. Learn more about Sustainability at Panasonic.

Panasonic Manufacturing UK Ltd. (known as PMUK) established itself in Cardiff in 1974 and has prided itself on providing quality products to provide enhanced living for our customers, always making people central to our activities. Focusing on our innovative electronics technology, we strive to provide a wide variety of products, systems, and services in various spaces and areas, such has homes, communities, businesses, and automobiles.

PMUK is currently home to the Home Appliance Division (HAD), which focuses on the cooking appliance market and is specifically involved in the design, development, and production of high-quality microwave ovens.

Within Panasonic, we are guided by our Basic Business Philosophy. In our efforts to put this Philosophy into practice, our Panasonic Leadership Principles provide a set of behavioural guidelines for each and every employee to follow. Candidates are advised that both the Basic Business Philosophy and the Panasonic Leadership Principles may be part of the interview process.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Fairness and equality are in our DNA. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where people feel empowered to bring their whole selves to work. We want to ensure that our people are respected for who they are as individuals, valued for what they do and celebrated for their contribution to our business and our community. We are committed to promoting inclusion for the success of our business.

Panasonic is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, or any other characteristics.