Job Title: Senior Design & Technical Engineer
Location: Bolton - BL2 0AN
Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 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 UK's 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 & 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 & design engineering support to Sales
Calculate direct cost of manufactured products ready for quoting
Create manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks
Update and produce manufacturing data, BOM's & routes ready for production planning
Maintain records of drawings, documents & key paperwork
New product development and assisting these into production along with SOP's
Aligning and following standard NPD processes across group businesses
Identify potential suppliers of new parts & materials
Work closely with production engineering, quality & production to maximise efficiency
Undertake project work to drive continual improvement through the business
Liaising with customers on new and existing productsAbout you:
Requirements:
Bachelor's 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 advantageWhat 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 businessPlease Note:
No agencies.
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