Job Description: My client is going through an exciting stage of growth and they are looking to expand their design team in order to further explore new markets with their products. The main purpose of this position is to work within the design team and rapidly develop new products in order to meet market demand ensuring that cost, quality and safety are at the forefront of all designs. The successful candidate will work closely with the product designer to project manage each design from concept stage, through to design release. This will include the creation of engineering drawings, organising prototype build, costed bills of materials, the undertaking of prototype testing to meet legal requirements and the creation of Instructions for Use documentation. The candidate must also be competent with and take ownership of design office processes such as Engineering Change Control, Sample Approval, Design Change Requests, etc. You will offer a proven track record working within a similar role, be motivated, with a natural flair for organisation and detail. Excellent problem solving skills are required in addition to the ability to work within an exciting but pressurised environment. Supervisory experience would also be advantageous as it is envisaged the department will continue to grow, offering the opportunity to manage an Assistant Engineer. A Mechanical Design qualification at HND or Degree level is essential as well as knowledge of Solidworks.
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