Job title - Design Engineer
Salary - £25,000 - £30,000
Location - Norfolk
We are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join an innovative, fast-growing subcontract machining department to meet growing customer needs and ensure my client meets the highest possible standards for thier customers.
Contributing to the design of new and reverse-engineered components. To be successful in this position, you should have hands-on experience using Solidworks, Inventor, CAD software, with strong attention to detail the ability to use measuring equipment and a creative flair.
Responsibilities:
* Modelling & Reproducing Drawings of Parts/Assemblies from Customer Drawings/Sketches in AutoCAD / solidworks / Inventor while applying correct tolerances and or Geometric Tolerancing.
* Measuring Supplied Parts/ Samples and producing Drawings, including Reverse Engineering.
* Site Visits for Surveying & Engineered Solutions Purposes
* Sourcing Engineering Technical data (Seals, Bearings, Bought in Parts, Materials Etc)
* Engineering Calculations
* Providing 3D CAM model Data to Machine Shop
* Issuing drawings/jobs to Machine shop.
* Performing measuring Checks on machined parts.
* Data entry (logging of orders on database, Work Scheduler)
Supporting Laser/Profiling Department:
* Producing DXF Drawings from customer drawings, sketches and templates for use by profiling (laser / Waterjet)
* Reverse engineering parts from customer samples
* Producing Folding Drawings for Press operators
* Calculating material requirements for rolled parts
* Converting Drawing formats for laser department.
Skills and Attributes:
* Strong analytical and numeracy skills
* Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
* A creative, logical approach for generating new ideas and solutions, with the ability to transition through to part development.
* A sound knowledge of computer aided design (CAD) (Inventor)software, technical drawings and 3D modelling.
* An excellent grasp of engineering and design principles
* A knowledge of the qualities of metals, materials, and components
* Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
To be successful as an applicant you will need
* Experience in Solidworks
* Design Experience
* Strong analytical and numeracy skills
* A sound knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) (Inventor)software/ technical drawings and 3D modelling
* A knowledge of the qualities of metals/ materials and components