Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer

Well respected company based near Truro, Cornwall are looking to recruit a permanet Senior Manufacturing Design Engineer.

Overview

You will lead by example in the Research and Development team to design and develop new and existing company product. You will bring in fresh ideas to ensure that we develop, maintain and expand our range of cutting-edge products.

EXPERIENCE
- Experienced Engineer proven track record with the relevant skills. Minimum 5 years working experience.
- Experience managing change through engineering change processes.
- Proven track record designing for manufacture.
- Ideally experienced in metal work design for high volume manufacture.
- PDM data management and processes.
- Experience as a drawing checker.
- Co-operation with suppliers.

ESSENTIAL SKILLS
- Excellent ability and desire to grasp new concepts and ideas.
- Highly proficient in CAD systems, Solidworks would be advantageous.
- The ability to create and check technical drawings.
- Confident in working as part of a team and comfortable in raising concerns or improvements to product development.
- Comprehensive understanding of applied physics.
- A keen eye for detail and a methodical work process.
- Ability to write concise technical reports.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Time management, organisation and the ability to work to deadlines.
- Flexible approach to work and adaptable to change.
- Excellent analytical and numerical skills

**Responsibilities**:

- To be responsible for the quality of the digital models and drawings of our products, both in terms of precision and document control.
- To carry out and supervise mechanical based analysis, development and design of products and equipment.
- To understand and improve on the current product range designs. - To assist with supplier management by collaborating with Quality and Manufacturing teams. - To produce and check CAD drawings, documentation and technical reports.
- Manage the control of Design drawings ensuring rigorous document control practices are maintained.
- To plan out your tasks and communicate your plans with the team.
- To lead and manage projects as well as work within others.
- To design the compan yproducts.
- To report on a monthly basis to Engineeing Manager on project updates.
- To be an agile problem solver.
- To work within the Design process and offer improvement where necessary.
- To manage the requirements of your projects and tasks effectively.
- Direct and supervise the day to day work of a small team of Engineers.
- To mentor junior members of the team and help everyone to learn from your experience.
- To use sound engineering practices including Design for Manufacture & Risk Management
- Ensuring smooth transition from design through to manufacture.
- To communicate with the departments stakeholders.