Design Engineer

Job Title – Design Engineer

Location - Ulverston

A Snapshot of Your Day

Start your day by engaging in check-ins and manager initiatives, embracing continuous professional development and seeking internal growth opportunities. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate concepts into practical design solutions, deliver technical solutions under senior guidance, and generate detailed designs and documentation. Follow department processes, adopt a continuous improvement mindset, and ensure all tasks comply with relevant standards while assisting in business improvement initiatives.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Development: Be a pro-active learner. Embrace a continuous professional development mindset.
• Engage in check-ins and manager / department lead initiatives. Look for and actively embrace internal opportunities to grow and develop oneself.
• Business & Equipment Knowledge: Develop a clear understanding of our manufacturing, qualification and testing equipment, and our customers both internal and external.
• Innovation: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate concepts into practical design solutions, ensuring seamless integration of various aspects.
• Technical Responsibility: Deliver technical solutions to assist with the manufacture of our businesses products under the guidance of senior team members. Generate designs and associated documentation.
• Process & Improvements: Understand, learn, and follow our department processes. Adopt a continuous improvement mindset, identify process bottlenecks and areas for optimisation. Assist in business improvement initiatives when requested.
• General: Ensure all tasks are performed in compliance with the relevant processes. Checker responsibility for documentation and calculations.
• Concept & Prototyping: Development of equipment and tooling concepts, considering design for manufacture, cost, assembly and reliability. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and refine concepts.
• Detailed Design: Create accurate detailed technical drawings and models for components and assemblies. Assist in the creation of procurement specifications and supplier discussions. Perform calculations and design analysis to ensure integrity.
• Productionisation: Collaborate with Product Design teams to assist with optimising designs for production.

What You Bring

• Proficiency in design software (2D & 3D CAD) and file management tools (e.g. Teamcenter).
• Good understanding of Engineering Principles.
• Basic understanding of manufacturing techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in an engineering environment.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration abilities.
• Mechanical Engineering HNC or equivalent experience.