Design Engineer

Job Description

Design Engineer

£33-43,000

West Oxfordshire

Key duties:

• Design fit-for-purpose components, sub-systems and assemblies of specialist systems
• Full product design, from concept to manufacture
• Provide mechanical design input to develop new systems and mechanisms or improving existing ones
• Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFM & DFA)
• Create CAD concepts, parts and assemblies in line with functional requirements, geometric tolerances, manufacturing techniques and internal standards
• Support CAD releases and reviews to program milestones, ensuring completion and release on time
• Provide technical support to both internal and external customers
• Accurately produce manufacturing documentation and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Work effectively with internal departments to support introduction of new products

Key skills:

• An understanding and awareness of manufacturing and assembly techniques and processes
• Understanding of Materials Resource Planning (MRP) and Engineering Change Request processes
• A broad knowledge of engineering and materials technology is highly desirable.
• You will understand manufacturing best practice and design for manufacture.
• Able to work well individually as well as within a team