Product Prototype Developer

3 weeks ago


Kenton Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom Careers in design Full time
Our client is a well-established, family-owned UK independent manufacturer of products and furniture for the home. They have multiple brands, enabling them to appeal to a wide range of tastes with customers including, architects, designers, specifiers, retailers, hospitality, private and social housing providers and the end consumer.
They are currently looking for an experienced Product Prototype Developer / Model Maker with excellent joinery and carpentry skills and woodworking machine experience to make prototype models using Timber, MDF, Metal, Resin, Gel Coats, Casting / Tooling Resins and Fibre Glass.
The ideal candidate will work closely with the development department, mainly in product development, rather than mass production. The candidate will also have input into the final design of the product to help to ensure ease of manufacture.
Key Duties / Responsibilities:
* You will work closely with the development department, working from technical drawings and resolving technical problems
* To use your workshop skills to make prototype and production moulds
* You will work closely with the design department to assist in the design of new products or modifications to existing designs, from detailed component design to full assembly
* Communicate with Management / Directors to provide information on project status and expected completion dates
* Liaise with other workshop staff and designers to carry out work
Skills and experienced for the role of Product Prototype Developer / Model Maker:
* Ability to use standard machine shop tools such as hand and portable power tools, within a workshop environment
* Experience and understanding of resin casting process
* Ideally experienced in rubber mould making and of painting
* Creativity, imagination and a willingness to adapt to different techniques and use of materials
* Knowledge of Electronic Components, Timber & Metal Fabrication also useful
* Good numeracy skills (calculating weights etc.)
* Basic knowledge of Microsoft products-to create guides for handover to production
* Good communication skills, organised and a strong team player with a high standard of attention to detail
In return they offer:
* A good salary working 37½ hrs per week, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm
* Pension: Nest - contributions: 3% from employer & 5% from employee
* Holidays: 23 days plus 8 statutory bank holidays
* Employee Assistance Programme

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