Product Development Engineer

Owen Daniels Consultancy Ltd ,
Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire

Overview

Product Development Engineer Competitive Salary and Benefits package Extensive career progression opportunities Global Manufacturing organisation Leighton Buzzard My client is a global manufacturing organisation who specialise in producing parts for the medical, life sciences and defence industries. They are looking for a driven and personable individual to join the team and manage projects from start to finish and along the way liaise with different departments within the company and customers to ensure a smooth process. Product Development Engineer Roles and Responsibilities: Manage projects from an initial brief by liaising with customers during the process Qualify bespoke insulated shipping systems to customer specifications Work closely with the Sales department on customer projects Visit customer sites to work on specific projects or to support a sales enquiry Provide technical product support to Customers and colleagues within Sales and other internal departments, recommending appropriate solutions where required. Prepare laboratory tests using approved process, equipment and materials Writing of technical documentation to required standards; to include: Engineering Memos Qualification Protocols and Reports Performance Summaries Assembly Posters. Maintaining documentation using change control system Maintaining the workplace to be of a high level of cleanliness and order Responsible for the calibration of all equipment used for testing and evaluation of the results. Responsible for the upkeep of technical documentation. Creating 3D CAD models of packaging components and system assemblies Creating 2D Technical Drawings to required standard from 3D CAD models Creating animations using CAD software from 3D CAD models Transfer 3D CAD models to thermal simulation software, setup and run simulations. Performs required measurements, interpret, evaluate and reports results. Product Development Engineer Essential Skills/ Experience: Ideally Degree/HNC/HND in Engineering or similar discipline or 3 year’s on-the-job experience. Experience in a manufacturing or packaging environment. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office, 3D CAD, 2D Technical Drawing and flow-charting software . Product Development Engineer Desired Skills/ Experience: Experience in thermal simulation software would be an advantage Product Development Engineer Benefits include: 26 days holiday bank holidays 8% bonus – based on business criteria Free onsite parking Death in service – x4 annual salary Fresh fruit, tea & coffee Life Insurance Permanent Health and disability Insurance Plus, many more This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89923388