Design Engineer

Design Engineers needed - Design of mechanical components for use in air systems on worldwide commercial vehicles. Design Engineer Role: You will have the duty and responsibility to develop your competence and skills of how and why to work efficiently and effectively. Actively participate and support the development of your team and cross-functional work, adapting too organisational and process changes. Monitor and improve the performance of your work and processes you contribute to, addressing deviations or communicate need for support. You are expected and have authority to temporarily stop work or processes if safety, environment or quality is at risk. Other responsibilities include: Design components and relate assemblies to meet the appropriate product specification . Support the development of the product from conception through to manufacture . Create 3D models along with associated and detailed 2D drawings to enable manufacture . Utilise calculations and design aids as appropriate to meet design specifications . Meet cost and timing targets to enable a commercially viable product . Communicate with external suppliers, the appropriate internal departments and personnel to optimise manufacturability, cost and performance requirements . Produce specifications for components to include material, finish, etc. Project Manage internal project or design aspects of an external resource . Perform job functions in accordance with set policies and procedures to ensure preservation of Company Quality Policy . Design Engineer Requirements: Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent. HND/HNC considered . Relevant CAD skills . Good working knowledge of BS8888 . Working knowledge of design of plastic/rubber moulding, aluminium casting, pressings and APQP . Use of Microsoft packages . Ability to carry out stress calculations . Ability to use FE software to analyse component stress levels from 3D . Ability to be creative and innovative in the design process . Ability to solve problems and be self-motivated . Ability to Project manage complete projects to gateway process. Ability to communicate at all levels, verbal, written and presentations. Ability to work with others in a cross-discipline team of engineers. Proficient in the use of ProE/Creo CAD to produce 3D models and 2D drawings for components and assemblies utilising Windchill. Knowledge of pneumatic systems as they apply to truck and heavy trailers would be an advantage . Working knowledge of 8D problem solving process . Working knowledge of FMEA and DVP&R process . A highly competitive salary is being offered, alongside good benefits and working within an environment offering state of the art facilities. Applications: Applications are welcomed from Candidates who possess the relevant skills and experience as detailed in the job description. Recent Graduates who do not have the required level of skills and experience need not apply. Candidates must be eligible to work in the UK before making an application and it is the responsibility of the applicant to provide evidence of such eligibility. This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/89703625