We are looking for a motivated, forward-thinking Senior Design Engineer to join our team and gain traction on some exciting projects, whilst running a small team of design engineers to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our tipping trailer manufacturing facility.
Roles and Responsibilities:
1. Leading the design office team to ensure an organised and efficient way of working to achieve multiple, concurrent objectives
2. Production of all drawings and designs supporting the production of new trailers and bodies including schematics for the pneumatics and hydraulic systems where necessary
3. FEA analysis of chassis frames and components and specification of suitable materials
4. Liaison with suppliers, customers and quality, to ensure products used are fit for purpose and meet required legislation
5. Liaison with the workshop to support production and repair processes
6. Providing full drawing packs to the cutting shop and workshops including design intent with appropriate dimensioning for tooling set up
7. Production of air brake calculations to facilitate the programming of braking systems
8. Producing technical documentation to facilitate legal compliance of completed products
9. Production of Bills of Materials
10. Interfacing and working effectively with the Wisbech Engineering team to ensure adoption of common designs and best practices across both brands
Certified in the use of Solidworks, it is likely that you have a degree in an engineering discipline. Experience of leading a team is preferable but not essential. More important is the ability to organise your and your colleague’s workload so that tight deadlines are met.
Salary will be commensurate with your experience.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £37,500.00-£50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
1. Company pension
2. Cycle to work scheme
3. Employee discount
4. Free parking
5. Health & wellbeing programme
6. On-site parking
7. Referral programme
8. Store discount
Schedule:
1. Day shift
2. Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
1. Scunthorpe, DN16 1BN: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
1. Engineering Design: 5 years (preferred)
2. FEA: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
1. Solidworks certification (preferred)
Location:
1. Scunthorpe, DN16 1BN (preferred)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: ID220301
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