Mechanical Design Engineer

Brightwell Dispensers

City of Edinburgh

GBP 40,000 - 60,000

Job description

About the role:

The Mechanical Design Engineer will assist in the design and development of high quality products for the hygiene industries, these products will both be new developments and in market modifications.

The role is required to support the design and development department with the daily tasks involved in design and innovation. The Mechanical Design engineer must possess excellent planning and organisational skills as well as being reliable, creative, professional and self-motivated. The Mechanical Design engineer will support in the development of project documentation and using best practices to design products both on time and to budget.

The Mechanical Design engineer will provide technical support to both internal and external stakeholders, so good communication skills and the ability to work within a team are essential. The role also required the attendance of exhibitions and provide training when requested to do so. The role has the potential for travel both foreign and domestic.

The Design and Development team consists of engineers from multiple specialisms including electronic design, firmware and software so an understanding of these specialisms is essential.

Benefits

Rotating shift Premium offered to production staff
Life Assurance 2X annual salary
Cycle to work scheme
28 day free Brighton and Hove Bus saver

23 day annual holiday + Bank holidays
Brightwell’s Benefit hub
Employee Assistance Programme
Long service holiday award 5 years = 1 day extra holiday allowance

Key areas of responsibility

Support project administration for both in market and new product development projects ensuring projects are completed both on time and to budget.
Produce concepts and assist in estimating project time scales and costs for proposed projects along with generating clear and concise product specifications.
Organise tasks and assign priorities so that they are completed on time.
Ensure all designs are suitable for manufacture
Continual improvements of the design process to ensure that the processes the company use are both up to date and fit for purpose.

To assist with both internal and external audits from regulatory bodies such as ISO, UL, WRAS, CE. Ensure all regulations are up to date.
Undertake product testing required by the design and development department, issue reports and verify testing undertaken.
Support the Quality Assurance team with fault finding on product returns or quality issues.
Generate technical documentation for new product development or new parts, this includes 2D and 3D drawings.
Support product where necessary in design undertaking tasks with sales and marketing to ensure a smooth transition from design to manufacture to sales.
Ensure product manuals and guides are up to date and accurate and amend these guides when required.

Skill set of the role:

Essential

Minimum English and Maths GCSE grade A-C or equivalent
5 Years experience in product design
Proven design for manufacturing skills
Proven design for injection moulding
Working to deadlines
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
The ability to lead activities for staff development
Good time management & organisational skills

Desired

Degree or HND
Solidworks
Photoshop
Working in a manufacturing environment