Senior Industrial Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer

c. £40,000 - £50,000 (negotiable dependent on skillset and experience)

Margate 5 days on site

Mon-Fri 37.5hrs flexi-time

Rare opportunity to join a thriving global market leading Engineering company who are at the forefront of their field!

We are currently seeking an experienced, qualified and hands-on multi-skilled Engineer with a background in designing industrial products to join a small but established R&D team, developing a range of bespoke products for a variety of applications.

Please note this is a senior level Design Engineer role requiring a candidate who is educated to degree level (or equivalent) within a relevant Engineering field and can demonstrate a proven track record in managing the full NPD lifecycle from design through to testing.

Duties for the Product Design Engineer include:

• Working collaboratively as part of a small R&D team, liaising with other stakeholders internally and externally
• Carrying out research to support the NPD process, including evaluation of existing products and offering technical support for re-design and problem solving
• Collating, analysing and presenting data
• Innovatively and collaboratively designing and developing bespoke products to client specifications
• Use of CAD software (Inventor, SolidWorks)
• Physically testing design within on-site testing and validation facilities
• Working within critical and functional safety manufacturing environment with awareness of and adherence to relevant safety guidelines
• Offering support and technical guidance to manufacturing shop floor
• Troubleshooting, fault-finding and creatively solving design problems with a focus on continuous improvement
• All associated administration, project management and documentation
• Any other duties as required

To be considered for this exclusive career opportunity, you will be an experienced Development Engineer with:

• A glowing academic record, educated to degree level or equivalent in a related Engineering field
• Solid experience working within R&D in a relevant industrial field designing and testing products from start to finish
• Mechanical, electrical and electronics experience and knowledge
• A genuine passion for Engineering
• Advanced CAD skills, Inventor or SolidWorks preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Practical as well as theoretical skills
• The existing right to work in the UK with no sponsorship or restrictions on a permanent basis - this is ESSENTIAL so please DO NOT APPLY if you are unable to meet these criteria
• The ability to travel to site daily - this is a role based on site only

What can our client offer you?!

• The opportunity to work in a small team of passionate and experienced Engineers
• A competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
• A senior level role, with the opportunity to progress your career long term
• The autonomy to be innovative!
• Facilities to make any Engineer worth their salt envious you will get to test your ideas on site!
• 25 days annual leave & BH
• Share scheme
• Further generous benefits package

We are looking for a top-level candidate with significant experience please apply online with your up-to-date CV for immediate consideration!

This role is being handled by Emily Powell, Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical Specialist at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment