Design Engineer

Our client is an award winning manufacturer that is going from strength to strength, they are looking for a Design Engineer to join their team. 

As a Design Engineer you will be responsible for the production of detailed design information on a range of product types, as part of the second line engineering process. You will form a key member of the design team provide support to both pre and post-sales functions.  You will take sales estimation proposals and develop them into mature solutions ready to be handed over to the projects team.  The design information will require a thorough review of scope of works, specification compliance and will entail the production of detailed general arrangement and fabrication drawings alongside the production of bill of materials.

You will be fully trained up by a Senior Design Engineer to show you the design process and full product information, this will be a couple days a week for the rest of the year, so you must be open to being mentored and taught by the company expert.

Salary: Up to £37,000 depending on experience.

Hours of work: Monday – Thursday, 8.30am – 5.00pm, and Friday 8.30am – 4.30pm.

Location: Bradford, fully office based. 

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET THE MAJORITY OF THESE REQUIREMENTS:

• Experience in design of air handling units, or similar sheet metal products will be favoured.
• Strong understanding of production and assembly processes within a fabrication environment.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to work in a high-pressure environment.
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
• Flexible approach to working hours with the overall focus of delivering projects on and on budget.
• Strong two-way communication skills and approachable.
• Strong client relationship skills.
• Strong commercial awareness.
• Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills plus high quality standards of written work and drawings.

Responsibilities:

- Taking ownership in developing designs to an agreed specification, including the key measures of meeting deadlines, meeting design criteria, liaising with suppliers.

- Developing designs for projects from initial enquiry, producing costings and producing BOMs (Bill of Materials). Final design sign off of above information required prior to handover to the project team.

- Developing new product ranges as part of the Research & Development process.

- Working as part of a multi discipline engineering team consisting of ventilation, building services, refrigeration, acoustic and control engineers to develop complex product solutions.

- Working on varied types of drawings from single line design concepts to intricate detailed manufacturing drawings.

- Liaising with the drawing department to produce accurate working drawings for production and sales proposal drawings.

- Providing mentoring and technical support to other engineers and technicians on areas of speciality.

- Keeping drawing schedules up to date for issued and received drawings.

- Managing risk effectively, collaborating with all departments and adapting to situations.

- Maximising value engineering opportunities.

- Dealing with and managing customer technical requests in a professional manner.

- Willing to learn and develop product knowledge.

- Updating Internal Shared Knowledge Platform with updated design information, changes to process methodologies.

- Attending site surveys and client meetings to provide client technical support, and or support pre/post sales departments.

- Making sure the Company is aware of new legislative requirements in this area and is compliant with its regulatory obligations.

- Carrying out a regular review of the latest standards to ensure the Company meets the latest guidelines.

- Maintaining a high level of quality in accordance with Company policies.

- Providing technical support and training to internal and external customers.

- Attending meetings as requested and providing reports as required.

- Managing workload proactively to achieve objectives and ensure activity schedules are kept regularly up to date.

- Managing the development and integration of Air Plus Software, ensuring the software and database is kept up to date with the latest information.

- Any other ad hoc duties that may be required from time to time for the smooth running of the business.

Previous relevant backgrounds for example; Mechanical Designer / Autodesk Technician / CAD Engineer / CAD Draughtsman / Draughtsperson / Draughts Person / CAD Technician / Design Engineer / Autodesk Technician / Mechanical Design Engineer / CAD Designer / other similar CAD based Engineering role.