Vacancy Title:Product Design Engineer
Vacancy Location: Ellesmere Port
Engagement Type: Permanent, Full Time
The Role:
Here at Survitec, we are currently recruiting for an Product Design Engineer to join our team based in Ellesmere Port.
As our Product Design Engineer, you will support design and development activities for Aerospace and Defence Marine products, such as lifejackets and life rafts.
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
1. Maintain and manage legacy design data.
2. Create CAD manufacturing drawings.
3. Progress Engineering Changes and Query Notes.
4. Model current or new designs in CAD to apply design loads in FEA software.
5. Work with the operations team to deliver improvements to design data.
6. Work with test and evaluation team to support product qualification.
7. Remotely support manufacturing, and sub-contract suppliers sites as required.
8. Support Ellesmere Port operations team.
You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and feel proud of the work you do. Working at Survitec is fast paced but incredibly rewarding.
This is not just another job; this is your career.
About You:
Essential criteria:
9. Experienced in CAD (both 2D and 3D), though training to specific software will be provided as required.
10. Qualified to degree level in a Product Design or Design Engineering Discipline (or relevant experience).
11. Experienced with configuration and documentation control.
12. Preferably experienced with FEA/CFD simulation.
13. Familiar with Safety Engineering Risk Assessments.
14. Experienced with the fundamentals of Project Management disciplines.
15. Able to work independently or as part of a small team.
16. Experienced with Engineering and Certification Documentation.
17. Experienced in requirements compliance matrices.
18. Fully conversant with drawing issue status/controls.
19. Experienced with performance textiles (preferred but not essential).
Why You Should Work for Us
20. 33 days holiday entitlement (including bank holidays)
21. Additional day off to celebrate your birthday
22. Company Anniversary Holiday Benefit
23. Excellent enhanced maternity & paternity package
24. Cycle to Work Scheme
25. Life Assurance
26. Training & Professional Development
27. Employee Assistance Programme
28. Workplace Reward & Recognition scheme
Who are Survitec and what do we do?
Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.
Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.
That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme