Job details
| Salary band |
£35k - £40k |
| Salary details |
£28000 - £38000 |
| Location |
Bristol |
| Job type |
Full time |
| Company |
KDC |
| Contact |
unknown |
| Job categories |
Design |
| Posted |
19/01/2012 |
| Expires |
16/02/2012 |
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Job Description
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a Senior Solidworks Design Engineer to join an Engineering consultancy based in Bristol.
The successful Senior Mechanical Design Engineer is required to take the design lead in developing a variety of vehicle control products for several of my client's major customers covering both current and future designs.
Key Accountabilities:
Conceptual design and product development, supporting the evolution of existing designs and resolution of in service problems via modifications.
Undertake component stress calculations and compile documented calculation packages for third party verification.
Preparation of design documentation, technical reports and change control documents. Involvement in the generation of technical proposals.
Contribution to the completion and implementation of concessions, alterations and amendments to drawings.
Participation in, and contribution to, design reviews, contract reviews and other project-related activities.
Ensure all projects meet the requirements of the company's quality system.
Liaison with other Design Engineers to ensure design specifications are met
Qualifications, Knowledge and Skills:
Demonstrable competency in the use of SolidWorks software based applications.
A proven knowledge and understanding of manufacturing bills of materials at multiple levels is essential, as is the ability to identify BOM cost reduction opportunities without compromising end design or performance quality.
Ability to identify product improvements or design for manufacture improvements in order to maximize production efficiency.
Ability to work as a key member of the Design Team within a growing company, liaising with other
departmental teams, notably Purchasing, Production, Project Management and Quality Assurance.
The capability to work efficiently and accurately, with an attention to detail, and the discipline to self-check the result.
The ideal candidate will be educated to degree level with good industrial experience, or a time served qualified technical apprentice whose core skills encompass the design of machined parts - large & small assemblies - large & small mechanisms or electro-mechanical devices. The candidate must have good interpersonal skills and must have the ability to work independently and within teams of engineers.
Reporting to the Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for the delivery of design projects under your control, as well as the generation of design office documentation, including, but not limited to, drawings, parts lists, BOMs and RCDs.
Person Specification:
An ability to manage multiple tasks, to work independently when required, and the organisation and drive to follow through to a successful outcome.
Highly developed interpersonal skills, including a diplomatic and professional approach when dealing with people.
The confidence to challenge practices and the willingness to question to gain a full understanding of issues.
A willingness to embrace change and an ability to implement new processes.
The capability to work efficiently and accurately, with an attention to detail, and the discipline to self-check results.
Good organisational skills, including record keeping
The role requires a good team player who uses initiative, is self-motivated and enthusiastic. The jobholder must be able to manage their own workload, take responsibility for delivery of outputs on time and produce a high quality of work. They must also know when to escalate and communicate issues in order to progress in the role.
All candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
If this position is of interest please contact Felicity Bell on 01202 596367 or send a current CV to fbell@kdcresource.com
This job expired on 16/02/2012
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