JOB TITLE: Junior Design Engineer - FTC
LOCATION: Aylesford, Kent
WORKING HOURS: 8am - 4.30pm
A bit about the role..
Are you a detail-oriented and motivated Engineer with a passion for design? We’re looking for a Junior Design Engineer to support our Head of Sustaining Engineering in exciting projects. In this role, you’ll be responsible for creating and maintaining precise technical drawings for both existing and upcoming products.
Some of the key responsibilities
* Contribute to ongoing improvement projects for existing products.
* Apply a continuous improvement mindset to identify improvements for existing products.
* Create accurate, high-quality technical drawings for manufacturing purposes.
* Create detailed bills-of-material for accurate costing.
* Liaise with manufacturers and internal staff to ensure a smooth flow of the products/projects dealing with any issues or queries as they arise.
* Assisting NPD with technical drawings and product manufacturing drawings as needed.
* Support the team with space planning and layout of furniture in customers' space and keep internal records in the product database for billing purposes.
* Assist with creation of 3D models of the furniture using SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
* Ability to reprioritise workload to accommodate business priorities.
Requirements
* You are qualified in Industrial/Product/furniture design to degree level or equivalent Design engineering qualifications with experience working in a similar furniture Design Engineer role.
* Experience working on cabinetry design drawings would be ideal, but not essential.
* Some experience in producing detailed drawings and designs for manufacture.
* Have excellent experience with CAD packages – SolidWorks & Autodesk Inventor.
* Excellent IT skills with competent use of Microsoft Office (mainly Outlook and Excel).
* An excellent understanding of material properties and manufacturing processes.
* Technical and space planning experience.
* Confident, pro-active, approachable and happy to turn your hand to anything required.
* Hardworking, conscientious and take pride in your work
* Happy to work to tight deadlines.
* Self-motivated and organised with excellent attention to detail and can-do attitude.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* You embody our company people values:
* Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with humility, appreciating and integrating individual skills and perspectives to achieve collective goals.
* Committed - Dedicate yourself fully to your role, going above and beyond with self-motivation and loyalty to achieve individual, team, and company goals.
* Ownership - Take full responsibility for your work, performance, and conduct, acting with integrity, staying organised, and learning from feedback and mistakes.
* Positive - Approach tasks with optimism and innovation, viewing challenges as opportunities, and bringing energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others.
* Responsive - React quickly and effectively to needs and feedback, prioritising tasks with urgency, embracing change, and maintaining a proactive approach.
Why work for us
Pineapple is a leader in designing and manufacturing innovative furniture solutions for challenging environments. A family run company started in 1975, Pineapple is now a global business with headquarters in Kent (UK) and offices in France, Germany and the USA.
Pineapple still runs by its original ethos of creating mindfully designed furniture that not only works effortlessly and looks great but also helps foster a calm and supportive environment. Join Pineapple and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference through quality, innovation, sustainability and exceptional customer care.
Benefits
What we offer you
* We were proudly featured in The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2024
* Competitive pay
* Pension scheme
* A Healthcare Cash Plan – You can claim for medical expenses, dentist or optical services, as well as access to 100s of deals and discounts
* 23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
* An extra day’s leave for your birthday
* Workplace nursery scheme
* All new starters, we'll plant a tree in your honour. We currently have trees planted in the UK, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Madagascar
* Sustainability focused business
* Regular team socials and events, including summer and Christmas parties
* Monthly pizza Friday
* Fruit and snacks are provided daily
* Employee referrals bonus scheme
* Company volunteering day, 2024, we were at Port Lympne Safari Park picking leaves ready to be frozen for the animals through the winter
* High-quality office environment
* Free onsite parking / within walking distance from the train station
We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.
Agencies we know where you are if we need any support, thank you for your interest in working with Pineapple.