Senior Design Engineer in Bridgend

Energy Jobline CVL; Bridgend; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable organisation

Team leadership opportunity

Job summary

Energy Jobline CVL in the United Kingdom (Wales) seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead and manage a growing engineering team. You will own design development of equipment from concept to production using Autodesk Inventor, produce manufacturing drawings and BOMs, and drive quality, cost, and programme targets.

The role requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering, 7+ years in mechanical product design in manufacturing, and strong leadership, communication and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years of mechanical product design experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading engineering projects from concept to production.
• Strong proficiency with Autodesk Inventor and ability to produce manufacturing drawings and BOMs.
• Experience with engineering documentation control and ECRs.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of new equipment from concept through prototype, testing and production.
• Take ownership of engineering projects, ensuring delivery to quality, cost and programme requirements.
• Produce and review high-quality 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings and Bills of Materials using Autodesk Inventor.
• Support Manufacturing, Production, Purchasing and Quality with day-to-day engineering activities.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and implement robust engineering solutions.
• Lead Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and maintain data in Autodesk Vault.
• Carry out engineering calculations and support Finite Element Analysis (FEA) where required.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance to the team.

Skills

Project leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Vault

Job description

Benefits Package:

• £50,000 - £55,000
• Extremely stable organisation
• Opportunity to lead a team.
• PensionThis company have a dynamic work environment, they believe in team work and trust, they would like creative minds and are always looking for innovation and new ideas. They are currently experiencing exciting growth plans with work orders and projects growing at a rapid rate, the company are looking to recruit a Senior Design Engineer to lead and manage their growing team. The business supply their products worldwide with global reputable brand names which make them an extremely stable organisation to work for.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Lead the design and development of new Equipment from concept through prototype, testing and production.
• Take technical ownership of engineering projects, ensuring delivery to quality, cost and programme requirements.
• Produce and review high-quality 3D CAD models, manufacturing drawings and Bills of Materials using Autodesk Inventor.
• Support Manufacturing, Production, Purchasing and Quality with day-to-day engineering activities.
• Investigate manufacturing issues and implement practical, robust engineering solutions.
• Lead Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), updating drawings, Bills of Materials and all associated engineering documentation.
• Maintain engineering data and revision control within Autodesk Vault.
• Carry out engineering calculations and support Finite Element Analysis (FEA) where required.
• Liaise with suppliers regarding technical issues, component selection and manufacturing methods.
• Support prototype builds, product validation and testing activities.
• Identify opportunities for product improvement, standardisation, cost reduction and increased manufacturability.
• Participate in design reviews and support the continual improvement of engineering standards and procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across the engineering team.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).
• Minimum 7 years experience in mechanical product design within a manufacturing environment.
• Proven experience leading engineering projects from concept through to production.
• Strong proficiency in Autodesk Inventor (or equivalent 3D CAD software).
• Extensive experience producing manufacturing drawings, Bills of Materials and engineering documentation.
• Excellent understanding of fabrication, machining, welding and manufacturing processes.
• Experience supporting manufacturing and resolving production-related engineering issues.
• Experience managing Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) and engineering document control.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced engineering environment.
• Code: INDENM

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