Mechanical Design Engineer

Bowerford Associates; Devon and Torbay; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday

Flexitime

Pension

Loyalty bonus

Life assurance

Free eye tests

Training

Rewards hub

Hybrid-working

Paid overtime

Job summary

Bowerford Associates is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the design team in Devon. You will design and specify new products and maintain the existing range, reporting to the Technical Engineering Manager.

The role focuses on delivering production-ready designs on time and to the required standards. You will develop from concept to detailed drawings, assess manufacturing methods, perform DFMEA, tolerance analysis and ensure DFM at handover with cross-functional teams, while

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical engineering or proven engineering background.
• Experience from concept to mass production on products.
• Experience with sheet metal processes and DFMEA.

Responsibilities

• Take products from conception to detailed engineering drawings for manufacture.
• Determine manufacturing methods for in-house and external fabrication.
• Carry out DFMEA and monitor actions.
• Perform tolerance analysis to ensure manufacturability and quality.
• Collaborate with Development, Production Engineering and Purchasing to ensure DFMD and DFM at handover.

Skills

Solid Edge

SolidWorks

DFMEA

Tolerance analysis

2D production drawings

GD&T

Sheet metal manufacture

Microsoft Office

Team working

ISO9001:2015

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Folding simulation software

Job description

We are searching for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our clients design team. In this role you will be responsible for the design, engineering and specification of new products alongside the maintenance of our clients existing product range.

You will report to the Technical Engineering Manager and alongside the Design team you will be expected to generate production ready designs and help ensure the smooth running of the department. You will ensure that new products are designed and developed within the agreed timescales and to the standards expected.

ROLE DUTIES

• Work closely with the Technical Engineering Manager and the Design and Development department you will take products from conception to detailed engineering drawings for manufacture.
• You will determine manufacturing methods for engineering designs accounting for both inhouse and external manufacture capabilities.
• You will carry out DFMEA at the outset of each project, monitoring the completion of actions identified and working with the development team to identify product design failure modes.
• You will ensure that tolerance analysis is carried out during the design process, allowing for ease of manufacture, product function and eliminating tolerance build up issues during product manufacture and assembly.
• You will be working with all departments involved in the NPD program, in particular, Development, Production Engineering & Purchasing, ensuring design for manufacture is implemented prior to product handover.
• You will work with the Production Engineering department to optimise designs to reduce costs, increase efficiency and maintain product quality.
• You will ensure Bill of Materials spreadsheets are generated during the design process enabling Production Engineering to generate product manufacturing costs.
• You will ensure new product progress feedback sheets are filled out and kept up to date.

To be considered for the role you require experience in a mixture of the following: -

• You will be either degree educated or have a proven engineering background with a strong bias toward mechanical engineering.
• You will be able to demonstrate ability in product development from initial prototype to mass production.
• Experience of sheet metal manufacture experience and knowledge of sheet metal processes is required.
• Experience of generating Design Failure Mode and Effects Analysis reports (DFMEA Reports) and implementing the actions identified is required.
• Experience of tolerance build up analysis and resolving areas of concern.
• Proven experience of working with Solid Edge (consideration will also be given to individuals who have worked with SolidWorks).
• Ability to generate 2D production drawings according to GD&T best practise.
• Demonstrated ability in design for manufacture considerations.
• Folding simulation software experience whilst NOT essential, would be an advantage.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to demonstrate continuous learning.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
• Possess proven team working skills.
• Be able to work to set standards and procedures in an ISO9001:2015 registered company.
• You will be a structured and organised individual with the ability to prioritise and work on you own initiative.

The role comes with an excellent benefits package and once probation has been successfully completed some home-based working is available with prior consent with management (1-day per week).

• 32 days holiday (including bank holidays)
• flexitime
• competitive salary
• pension
• loyalty bonus
• life assurance
• free eye tests
• training
• rewards hub
• hybrid-working
• paid overtime
• much more

To be considered for this role you MUST have the Right to Work in the UK long-term without company sponsorship.

You will also need to be based near to Exeter/East Devon, or you will be able to relocate to the area.

Please note that due to a high level of applications, we can only respond to applicants whose skills and qualifications are suitable for this position.

No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010.