Product Development Engineer

Product Development Engineer

• Project / Mechanical Design Engineering
• Sheet MetalOur client is a leading engineering business that has been established for over half a century providing mechanical handling solutions to many industries across the globe.They are looking to strengthen their projects & design team by recruiting an additional Product Development Engineer to their successful team.If you have previous design and or project experience within materials handling equipment conveyors or sheet metal industry experience and are looking to join a highly stable company who can offer a competitive salary then apply now for immediate consideration.Product Development EngineerPurpose of Job: To provide engineered design solutions for new and existing company products.Product Development Engineer Duties:Design Activities• Innovative product design using SolidWorks design software, from design specifications as required by the business.• Continuous improvement of existing products and processes.• Ensuring design quality, continuity and that design directives are followed.• Produce detailed manufacturing drawings from 3D models SolidWorks.• Producing documents to support manufacture, operating manuals, health and safety and other documentation for assigned products.• Creating and managing BOM’s Bill of Materials within company ERP system Jobscope.• Produce product technical specifications.• Ensure that all designs produced:
• Are “Fit for purpose”, Innovative and value engineered.
• Support efficiency of manufacture.
• Meet the requirements of the design specification.
• Conform to statutory regulations for design, Health and Safety and operation and maintenance activities.• Ensure drawings / parts database are always up to date with current revisions.• Develop and maintain a set of designed standard products to support the company’s objective by maximising the number of standard products offered and manufactured.• Support the design review process, as necessary.• Creation and maintenance of any product specific technical documentation.• Challenge existing designs and manufacturing methods.• Work closely with the manufacturing department, Project Engineers and Sales team to ensure designed products meet the requirements of the business.• Be hands-on, see product through from design to commissioning.Project Execution• When standalone products are successfully sold, act as the facilitator to process these items through the company, acting as PE and liaising with internal departments and directly with clients to ensure that the orders are successfully executed.

• Qualifications & ExperienceExperience as a Design Engineer/ Product Engineer.• Experience in sheet metal and fabricated product design is essential.• Experience in special purpose machinery design, desirable.• Proficient use of SolidWorks 2022, specifically with sheet metal and weldments.• Use of AutoCAD 2D.• HNC or equivalent within mechanical / manufacturing engineering subject.• Basic knowledge of electrical engineeringProduct Development Engineer previous suitable job titles: Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Mechanical Project Engineer, Mechanical Draughtsperson, Draughtsperson, Draughtsman, Project Design EngineerPlease apply ASAP