Senior NPD Design Engineer

2 months ago


Upper Ruxley, United Kingdom CV-Library Full time

Senior Design Engineer – 6 month FTC

c.£50k doe (negotiable package dependent on skillset)

Sidcup – driver with own transport essential

Monday – Friday 40 hours (some flex, ideally 5 days on site)

PLEASE NOTE THIS ROLE WILL NOT OFFER SPONSORSHIP TO WORK IN THE UK – ONLY CANDIDATES WITH THE CURRENT RTW IN THE UK CAN BE CONSIDERED

ARE YOU AN EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER, PASSIONATE ABOUT CREATING INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS TO BETTER LIVES?

ARE YOU AVAILABLE FOR A FAST PACED 6 MONTH CONTRACT, SUPPORTING ON AN NPD PROJECT?

We are delighted to be representing a forward-thinking, growing business who service the healthcare sector, and are looking for an experienced Senior Design Engineer with a Mechanical bias and top-notch skills using SolidWorks to join them initially on a 6 month FTC to support their meeting of a critical NPD deadline.

Working collaboratively, you will be managing the full lifecycle of a major NPD project, from inception through to testing and validation.

Reporting into a great manager who is a technical expert, and able to offer progression for the right person, this Senior Design Engineer will be:

Developing new safety critical products for application into a niche healthcare market  

Innovatively managing the design process from start to finish, inclusive of the manufacture of prototypes, components and full systems

Using a variety of software including daily use of SolidWorks (due to timescales we can only consider candidates with SolidWorks skills

Using a purpose built workshop within brand new office space to test ideas, create prototypes and demonstrate designs, including a range of lathes, milling machines, saws and other hand tools

Creatively problem solving using your technical expertise as a qualified, experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, and working collaboratively with your colleagues, supporting their projects where possible

Managing product testing for pre-released products and altering designs where necessary.

Ensuring products are compliant with all regulations, with the support of the Compliance specialist within the team.

Working to targets

Producing full product specifications for manufacturing processes

Ordering materials where needed, or working with suppliers to ensure materials used are of the right quality – predominantly wood and metal

Accurately managing all documentation, including use of various systems

The successful Senior Design Engineer will:

Be degree educated as a minimum (or equivalent) in a technical, relevant Engineering capacity

Not be a job hopper, and will be able to demonstrate significant relevant working experience working for a similar SME

Use SolidWorks to an advanced level

Be passionate about ‘hands on’ Engineering, with previous experience using machinery

Have a portfolio of products brought to market, within a relevant industrial field

Have worked with metal previously and ideally with wood, with a good understanding of materials

Be a team player with a good sense of humour

Show willing to be hands-on, creating products beyond the 3D modelling stage, and into the testing stage to then make alterations where necessary.

Communicate effectively

The best applicants will have:

Experience developing washroom products

Experience developing products for use within healthcare environments

Why work for this company as a Senior Design Engineer:

Flexibility on working hours

Potential for extension of contract length

Company pension scheme

25 days holiday + bank holidays (pro rata)

This role is being handled by Emily Powell and Sammy Messenger Manufacturing, Engineering & Technical Specialists at Pearson Whiffin Recruitment

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