Applications Engineer

Vibe Recruit; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Unknown company in Oxfordshire is seeking an Applications Engineer (Design for Manufacture) to drive the development of world-class products. You will project-manage customer-specific amendments and work closely with production to ensure seamless integration from concept to delivery.

Ideal candidates will have a degree with at least five years in a similar role, expertise in automotive/marine/aerospace manufacturing, and strong NX CAD skills for creating and issuing technical drawings.

Qualifications

• Degree (Bachelors or higher) with 5+ years in Applications Engineer or similar.
• Experience in automotive, marine or aerospace manufacturing environments.
• Advanced skills in 3D CAD (NX preferred) with ability to create/issue drawings.
• Strong problem-solving skills with innovative solutions.
• Experience with mechanical systems and fabricated components.
• Knowledge of GRP/CFRP tooling and moulded components is an advantage.
• Understanding of fluid circuits or electrical systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Project manage customer-specific amendments to existing designs.
• Conduct customer integration studies.
• Manage budgets and BOMs for each project.
• Certify designs with regulatory bodies.
• Provide technical support to production and sales.
• Liaise with component suppliers on technical matters.
• Produce and manage technical assembly/manufacturing drawings.
• Assist build and test of projects from brief to delivery.

Skills

Project management

Manufacturing processes

Problem solving

Team coordination

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

NX CAD

Job description

Applications Engineer (Design for Manufacture)

An outstanding opportunity is now available to join a dynamic Design Office, of a prestigious and well-respected, specialist manufacturer, in Oxfordshire. The Applications Engineer will have a key role in the further development of world class products.

A strong underlying technical ability together with a comprehensive understanding of manufacturing processes, common in automotive and marine industry sectors will enable you to work closely with the commercial team, to project manage customer specific requirements and work closely, and support, the busy assembly line operation.

A hands-on approach to problem solving will enable you to identify and become involved in product improvements.

Main Duties:

• Project Manage customer specific amendments to existing designs.
• Conduct customer specific integration studies.
• Manage the budget and BOM's for each custom project.
• Work with regulatory bodies to certify designs.
• Provide technical support to production and sales departments.
• Liaise on technical matters with component suppliers.
• Produce, maintain and manage technical assembly and manufacturing drawings.
• Involvement in product testing.
• Assist in the build and test of each project from project brief to customer delivery.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Formal education, preferably to degree level, with at least five years' experience as an Applications Engineer, or a similar role.
• Experience in an automotive, marine or aerospace manufacturing environment.
• Advanced skills in 3D CAD environment (NX preferable), with strong understanding of component & assembly models, and creating & issuing of technical drawings.
• Advanced skills solving engineering challenges with innovative solutions.
• Experience of mechanical systems.
• Experience of fabricated components
• Understanding of moulded GRP / CFRP components and the associated tooling
• Understanding of fluid circuits and/or electrical systems is an advantage.