Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer
- Recruiter
- Confidential
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Salary
- 30000.00 - 50000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 24 Jun 2022
- Closes
- 22 Jul 2022
- Sectors
- Engineering, Design
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Privately-owned designer and manufacturer of locking and access control systems for intelligent cabinetry and infrastructure enclosures. With offices in the UK, USA and Taiwan, market experience of nearly 100 years, renowned technical innovation and a reputation for quality and service that is second to none; readying to enter its next scaling phase.
Currently looking to recruit a highly motivated, passionate and focused Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer to be part of the design team at their facility based in East Sussex, UK, answering to the Product Development Manager.
The role will involve development and design of new products, as well as to provide product improvements and help maintain and support legacy products.
The successful candidate will work with highly skilled likeminded people who are proactive and passionate about what they do in a company that is guided by core values.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and develop new products and product improvements, balancing innovative engineering design, functional requirements and aesthetic appeal with quality requirements, cost effectiveness, ease of manufacture, installation and maintainability.
* Create and maintain manufacturing drawings.
* Build and refine prototypes.
* Work in compliance with the company's engineering design rules and the product development process.
* Ensure that development work adheres to the requirements of design specifications and other supporting documentation.
* Play an active role in projects, team meetings etc. Liaise with other cross- functional team members, suppliers, customers and other interested parties throughout projects.
* Participate in design reviews, communicate ideas and solutions, influence decisions and problem solving.
* Validate and document, design solutions ensuring they are robust and reliable by using relevant tools and techniques such as computerised modelling, prototyping, life testing, load testing etc. Evaluate outcomes and act as required.
* Support the creation and maintenance of technical files as new products are designed, or existing products are changed.
* Knowledge/Experience with CE and UKCA approval.
* Provide technical support to other areas of the business when required.
* Assist the commercial team in creating quotations for potential new projects.
* Provide regular reports to senior members of staff on project progress.
Minimum Essential Attributes
* At least 3 years' access control industry experience in electro-mechanical design, or at least 5 years' industry experience in electro-mechanical design.
* Proficient and experienced in the use of modern CAD software (Preferably Autodesk Inventor)
* Knowledgeable in modern general design standards
* Proficient at researching materials and processes.
* Proficient in the use of day-to-day software packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project and Outlook.
* Ability to work as part of a mixed-discipline team.
Ideal Required Attributes
Working knowledge and experience of Autodesk Inventor.
Good working knowledge of material properties and selection criteria.
Has an excellent understanding of engineering best practice and experience designing for manufacture and maintainability.
Is proficient in basic workshop skills and techniques to assemble and test mechanical designs and products.
Is proficient in basic electrical skills such as soldering, crimping, wire stripping, using various electronic test equipment such as DVMs.
Experience of working within an ISO9001 environment
Currently looking to recruit a highly motivated, passionate and focused Electro-Mechanical Design Engineer to be part of the design team at their facility based in East Sussex, UK, answering to the Product Development Manager.
The role will involve development and design of new products, as well as to provide product improvements and help maintain and support legacy products.
The successful candidate will work with highly skilled likeminded people who are proactive and passionate about what they do in a company that is guided by core values.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and develop new products and product improvements, balancing innovative engineering design, functional requirements and aesthetic appeal with quality requirements, cost effectiveness, ease of manufacture, installation and maintainability.
* Create and maintain manufacturing drawings.
* Build and refine prototypes.
* Work in compliance with the company's engineering design rules and the product development process.
* Ensure that development work adheres to the requirements of design specifications and other supporting documentation.
* Play an active role in projects, team meetings etc. Liaise with other cross- functional team members, suppliers, customers and other interested parties throughout projects.
* Participate in design reviews, communicate ideas and solutions, influence decisions and problem solving.
* Validate and document, design solutions ensuring they are robust and reliable by using relevant tools and techniques such as computerised modelling, prototyping, life testing, load testing etc. Evaluate outcomes and act as required.
* Support the creation and maintenance of technical files as new products are designed, or existing products are changed.
* Knowledge/Experience with CE and UKCA approval.
* Provide technical support to other areas of the business when required.
* Assist the commercial team in creating quotations for potential new projects.
* Provide regular reports to senior members of staff on project progress.
Minimum Essential Attributes
* At least 3 years' access control industry experience in electro-mechanical design, or at least 5 years' industry experience in electro-mechanical design.
* Proficient and experienced in the use of modern CAD software (Preferably Autodesk Inventor)
* Knowledgeable in modern general design standards
* Proficient at researching materials and processes.
* Proficient in the use of day-to-day software packages such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, MS Project and Outlook.
* Ability to work as part of a mixed-discipline team.
Ideal Required Attributes
Working knowledge and experience of Autodesk Inventor.
Good working knowledge of material properties and selection criteria.
Has an excellent understanding of engineering best practice and experience designing for manufacture and maintainability.
Is proficient in basic workshop skills and techniques to assemble and test mechanical designs and products.
Is proficient in basic electrical skills such as soldering, crimping, wire stripping, using various electronic test equipment such as DVMs.
Experience of working within an ISO9001 environment