Production Design Engineer

EDGE Innovate; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Production Design Engineer to take ownership of product transitions to production. This role involves driving continuous improvements in a dynamic engineering environment, ensuring high-quality product design and effective communication across teams. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in CAD design, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to innovate. Join a forward-thinking company that values creativity and collaboration, and play a key role in enhancing product quality and customer satisfaction while contributing to the company's growth.

Qualifications

• 5 years design experience or a degree with 1 year experience.
• 1 year experience with CAD design in a manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Transition products to production and improve designs.
• Provide engineering support and coordinate with sales teams.
• Participate in continuous improvement activities.

Skills

CAD Design

Effective Communication

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Organizational Skills

Microsoft Office

Creativity

Education

Degree in Engineering

Good Standard of Education (including English and Maths)

Tools

Solid Works

Pro/Engineer

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: Production Design Engineer

Reporting to: Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Salary: Based on Experience

Purpose: To take ownership of a product and transition to production. To introduce continuous improvements that will assist the company to grow in a profitable manner.

Key Responsibilities:

Service Delivery

1. Adopt developed product and transition to production for introduction to the market within a fast-paced dynamic engineering environment.
2. Complete product design improvements from concept, design, support, build and installation.
3. Assist production with engineering support and guidance.
4. Co-ordinate with colleagues to support the sales team with technical specifications, sales drawings, site visits and technical advice.
5. Meet regularly with Manufacturing Engineering Manager and Design Team to ensure effective communication of information relative to potential business improvement initiatives.
6. Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve production, product quality and customer satisfaction.
7. Co-ordinate with other departments relative to Engineering Design.
8. Follow company processes relating to equipment design.
9. Produce CAD models and drawings using 2D and 3D CAD systems.
10. Ensure drawings meet the company’s design specifications.
11. Source materials and components relative to any new product improvement designs, ensuring value for money.
12. Represent the company at relevant exhibitions and trade shows as required for the purpose of providing technical product expertise.
13. Provide technical support and assist Aftersales with customer enquiries.

General

1. Uphold the Core Values of the company and work to achieve the wider organisational objectives as detailed in the Corporate Plan.
2. Achieve high standards of personal performance, through meeting agreed personal targets and undertaking training as required.
3. Fulfil the legal Health and Safety duties placed on employees by:

• Taking reasonable care of your own health & safety and that of others who may be affected by what you do or do not do;
• Co-operating with the company on Health & Safety matters;
• Ensuring that you use work items provided by the company correctly and in accordance with the training and instruction received, including personal protective equipment (PPE);
• Ensuring that you do not interfere with or misuse anything provided for health, safety, or welfare purposes.

1. Comply with all the company’s policies and procedures.
2. Maintain high standards of personal accountability.
3. Perform any other duties commensurate with the grade and level of responsibility of this post, for which the post holder has the necessary experience and/or training.

This is not an exhaustive list and may be subject to change depending on the needs of the company. The post holder will be required to undertake any other reasonable duties discussed and directed by the line manager.

PERSON SPECIFICATION – PRODUCTION DESIGN ENGINEER

Qualifications/Experience & Knowledge

Essential:

• Good standard of education (to include English and Maths) with 5 years’ design experience
• OR Educated to degree in an Engineering discipline with 1 years’ design experience.
• 1 years’ experience with CAD design.
• Awareness of relevant safety standards.
• Design experience gained in a materials handling manufacturing environment.

Desirable:

• Experience of hydraulic systems.
• Experience of electrical control systems.
• Experience of diesel engine installations.
• Project management experience.
• Solid Works or Pro/Engineer experience.
• Research and Development experience.

Skills and Competencies

Essential:

• Effective communication skills, both verbal and written, including effective presentation and influencing skills.
• Ability to be creative and innovative.
• Well developed analytical, innovative and problem-solving abilities.
• Be solution focused, with the ability to work on own initiative.
• Good organisational, planning and time management and team working skills.
• IT literate and competent in the use of Microsoft Office ie Outlook, Excel and Word.

Desirable criteria may be used for shortlisting. The Company reserves the right to enhance criteria at the shortlisting stage.