Mechanical Design Draughtsperson

**Are you looking for a long-term perspective in a successfully growing, profitable company? Then you've come to the right place**
CARBOLITE GERO makes a significant contribution to technological progress: we are a leading international manufacturer of innovative and reliable high-temperature furnaces and ovens as they are indispensable for production and research facilities as well as quality and analytical laboratories. As part of Verder Scientific, we belong to the German-Dutch technology group Verder, a group of companies with over 2000 employees around the globe.
We have great opportunity for a Mechanical Design Draughtsperson to join a small and friendly team in our office in the beautiful Peak District National Park. Applicants are sought to work within a small team of committed and multi-disciplined engineers responsible for the design development and support of special bespoke products.
**Primary responsibilties**:

- Work as one of the primary mechanical designers within the business.
- Provide detailed mechanical design of systems and sub-systems from defined client specification, this will include creating a 3D CAD model, gas and pneumatics schematics, and the creation of associated documentation including BOM’s, manufacturing drawings etc.
- You are expected to work within the agreed time scales and costs, liaise with the customer and all other departments in the Company at all levels.
- Gain knowledge of existing products, materials, design rules and production techniques with the aim to redevelop existing products by enhancing these techniques, reducing materials costs, and improving production efficiencies where possible.
- Create Gas/Pneumatic systems would be an advantage, training can be given.
- Present technical information to other technical or non-technical persons.
- Knowledge and experience of design change control and release procedures MRP and or ERP systems
- Support the manufacturing process, resolving and clarifying mechanical issues in products

**Key skills and qualifications**:

- The successful applicant will need to have good communication skills as the duties will include liaising with internal departments, have the ability to work on their own initiative with minimum supervision, prioritise workload and the skills to be a good team player.
- Good knowledge of mechanisms, gearing, basic pneumatics with an ability to perform basic calculations is required.
- Good knowledge of welding and fabrication practices.
- Furnace or oven electrical design experience would be an advantage though not essential as training will be given.
- Flexible, hands-on approach to working within a project team or individually.
- Experience of working on multiple products and experience in an R&D background.

**What we have to offer**
- Salary dependent on experience and qualifications.
- 37.50 Hours per week, Mon-Thurs 8.00 - 4.45 pm, Friday 8.00 -12.30 pm (Early finish on a Friday).
- Company Bonus Scheme.
- Generous salary sacrifice pension plan with 7.5% Employer contributions

and with 8 x salary death in service policy.
- 23 days annual leave - plus statutory days.
- Westfield Health Scheme membership and Hospital Treatment Plan.
- Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme - enjoy the stunning beauty of the surrounding area.
- Development and career opportunities.
- Sports & Social events.
- Free on-site parking
- Access to employee assistance programme to help with life’s challenges.

Due to the location, you will ideally need your own transport, however, we are situated next to Hope train station and on a regular bus route from and to Sheffield.
Do you have a positive attitude, strong work ethic and a pro-active approach to be part of this highly productive team, working in the heart of the Peak District?
If this is you, then please apply.
**Interested?**
**Carbolite Gero Ltd**. - Parsons Lane - Hope ‑ Derbyshire ‑ S33 6RB

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: One location