JOB TITLE: Design Engineer LOCATION : Bristol, near Temple Meads (BS2 0RA) - This is an office-based position with one day a week working from home CONTRACT : Permanent - Full time (Mon-Fri) SALARY : £Competitive Bonus up to 5% annual salary THE COMPANY Over the past 30 years L&T has become a global player in the medical simulation education market. It has ambitious plans for further growth in the next 5 years across the globe, through investment and new product development. Multi award winning and still privately owned, the £30M business has grown from a tabletop start up, to a multinational business with its head office and manufacturing in Bristol, along with sales offices in the USA, Australia and Sweden. The vision of the business remains as it always has: to design and manufacture medical task trainers which through deliberate clinical practice help improve patient outcomes. People are at the heart of L&T, they comprise the expertise, contribute to and deliver the vision, in this fascinating and growing market sector.Over the past 30 years L&T has become a global player in the medical simulation education market. It has ambitious plans for further growth in the next 5 years across the globe, through investment and new product development. Multi award winning and still privately owned, the £30M business has grown from a tabletop start up, to a multinational business with its head office and manufacturing in Bristol, along with sales offices in the USA, Australia and Sweden. The vision of the business remains as it always has: to design and manufacture medical task trainers which through deliberate clinical practice help improve patient outcomes. People are at the heart of L&T, they comprise the expertise, contribute to, and deliver the vision, in this fascinating and growing market sector. THE JOB The role aims to develop L&T products from early prototypes to their final production version via collaboration with the Project Lead. As part of the project team, you will liaise with OPS/ENG and PM Teams to deliver the project deliverables through the NPD phases. Working with Eng. to facilitate a smooth and accurate Tooling/Handover phase, follow all L&T procedures and update these when needed. Update and maintain all relevant documents and databases. MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES Assist in the design and engineering of new L&T products via the NPD Procedure. Meeting the agreed milestone deadlines. Produce fully working high-quality prototypes. Assists the Project Lead in testing prototypes readiness for transfer into Engineering/Production. Create and manage CAD files, ensuring the CAD data is robust and well-organised. Assist the project lead with planning and managing your work accurately. Assist with evaluation sessions, write reports and support modifications. Produce product and part spec drawings for transfer into Production (CAD) Assist with creating accurate NPD BOMs Write assembly and packing instructions Work effectively with external suppliers and in-house tooling team REQUIREMENTS 4 years minimum experience Ability to plan their work and deliver on time and to spec. Proven Solidworks CAD experience and qualifications. Ability to solve complex design & engineering problems. Creative in their approach to problem-solving and design. Be able to communicate ideas via drawings, models and sculpts & 3D CAD. Ability to build strong relationships with internal staff and sub-contractors. Be organised and systematic in their approach to the work. Academically trained in product design, industrial design, and design engineering. THE PACKAGE In return we offer a competitive salary and a performance-related bonus based on personal objectives that pays up to 5% of your salary annually, study support and the chance to progress in a rapidly growing company. Other benefits include a salary sacrifice pension scheme where the company matches your contribution up to 5% plus Employer NI savings - currently 15.05% of your contribution (this also applies to voluntary contributions), a non-contributory healthcare cash plan including access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), life insurance paying 4x your salary, access to a virtual GP, 25 days holiday and a cycle to work scheme. If this sounds like an exciting opportunity and you feel you have got what it takes, please send your CV with a covering letter telling us why you consider yourself suitable for the role, to the HR Manager, Limbs & Things.