Job Title: Senior Design and Technical Engineer
Location: Bolton : BL2 0AN
Salary: GBP45,000 to GBP50,000 per annum (dependant on experience)
Job Type: Full time, Permanent
Working Hours: Mon : Thurs 07:30 to 16:00/Fri 07:30 to 12:50 (38 hours)
About The Company:
As one of the UKs leading heating element manufacturers, Heatrod offer a wide range of products from standard straight elements through to customer bespoke equipment. Our success is built on our ability to satisfy our customers by providing quality products, outstanding customer service and delivering on time every time We combine a growing industrial manufacturing base with a thriving distribution business. The engineering team are at the forefront of the business in defining initial concepts with our customers and then using standard tools and processes in developing those concepts into usable products and bespoke engineered solutions.
We are now looking to expand our Engineering capabilities in house and so are looking for an experienced Engineer to expand our remit/ability to support our growing range of customers. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a small engineering team, supporting our onsite production team and external sales team.
Purpose of Role:
Reporting to the Engineering and Technical Manager, this role will be a senior level role within the engineering team responsible for designing and specifying products that meet the needs of our wide range of customers and supporting the development of the wider engineering team.
Working closely and providing key information to the production team; technical and costing support to the sales team, working with colleagues across our and the and global group business in following new product development processes will be core to the role.
Main duties
* Provide technical and design engineering support to Sales
* Calculate direct cost of manufactured products ready for quoting
* Create manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks
* Update and produce manufacturing data, BOMs and routes ready for production planning
* Maintain records of drawings, documents and key paperwork
* New product development and assisting these into production along with SOPs
* Aligning and following standard NPD processes across group businesses
* Identify potential suppliers of new parts and materials
* Work closely with production engineering, quality and production to maximise efficiency
* Undertake project work to drive continual improvement through the business
* Liaising with customers on new and existing products
About you:
Requirements:
* Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
* Proficiency in design software such as Solidworks, AutoCAD, and/or other similar tools
* Excellent problem:solving skills and attention to detail
* Project Management experience, experience of working on multiple projects (great at multi:tasking)
* Very well organised and able to work autonomously
* Ability to work on:site in Bolton, 5 days a week
* Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively within a team
* Experience in the heating element industry would be an advantage
What we can offer you:
* 25 days holiday, increases with length of service
* Cash Health Plan/Discount Scheme
* Free onsite parking
* Great company social events
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Pension Scheme
* Training and Development Opportunities, both internally/externally to the business
* Bespoke career progression through the business
Please Note:
No agencies.
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