A major client with a long history in cable manufacturing based in North Birmingham is recruiting for a Product Engineer on days on a permanent basis.
Salary:
£40,000 to £50,000 (DOE)
Plus company benefits on application
Main Purpose of Role:
Work within a professional Project Team to deliver product from Concept to Production.
Execute Engineering tasks as defined in the company's product development process to meet schedule, budget, and specifications.
Main Duties:
1. Analyze and interpret the customer requirements to determine feasibility of product proposal.
2. Develop and design the product or part from the first idea through the design process and the validation phase until the product is implemented in production.
3. Work in accordance with the defined design process and observe given legislation, directives and concessions which may affect the given area of design.
4. Be responsible for developing and establishing layout and packing models, CAD drawings for prototypes and serial production.
5. Ensure that the products meet all relevant specifications and are designed for assembly under normal serial production conditions.
6. Work directly with the customer and the Product Engineering team, communicating technical requirements and customer desirables.
7. Support customer builds when needed.
8. In cooperation with the test and validation department, ensure that test specifications and methods are correct and correspond to customer's expectations.
9. Working within a Cross Functional Team, complete required deliverables identified by the Project Manager/Team to comply with the project Cost, Quality & Delivery expectations.
10. Execute all other reasonable duties as requested by the R&D Manager.
Desirable Skills, Knowledge & Experience:
1. BS Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
2. Minimum of 3 years' experience in Product Engineering.
3. Skilled practitioner in Catia or equivalent 3D modelling software and PLM.
4. Good working knowledge of computer systems; MS Office, MS Project, MRP.
5. LEAN principles / Business Improvement Techniques.
6. Plastic Injection Moulded and die cast part design experience.
Attributes:
1. Strong organizational and time management skills - ability to plan and work on multiple, ongoing projects.
2. Good communication skills, both written and verbal, at all levels.
3. Ability to work well with others and to establish and facilitate good cooperation and communication.
4. Self-motivated problem solver.
5. Adaptable to change.
6. Desire to learn and develop.
7. Good decision-making ability.
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