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Design Application Engineer

Job Posted: 11 days ago

Salary: £ 65,000 - 65,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Washington

Expire in: 16 days

Job Description

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?

Permanent role from day one 
Salary circa £65K 
37-hour week – flexible start time – 7:30am – 4pm Monday to Thursday and 7:30am - 12:30pm Friday 
Based onsite – got to be able to work alongside the manufacturing team 
25 days holiday plus statutory 
Pension up to 5% employee and 10% employer 
Death in service 
Salary sacrifice schemes 
Company bonus schemes based on overall company performance 
Onsite Gym and Games room 
Real opportunity for progression into Technical Manager role (2-3 years)    
 THE BUSINESS
   
 We are seeking a full-time Design Application Engineer to join a manufacturing business based in Washington, Tyne and Wear. Our client is a circa £3M turnover business and they design & manufacture precision components used within various industries including nuclear, aerospace and renewables sectors. 60% of the client’s market is based in the US with 20% being within Europe and the remaining 20% across Asian markets.

 The role involves creating and managing designs, supporting product development, and utilising computer-aided design (CAD) tools.  The successful candidate will work on advanced engineering projects for high-temperature applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams and adhering to industry standards. The successful candidate will likely come from a Mechatronics background combining knowledge of mechanical, electrical and electronic design.

 There would be the potential to attain the position of Technical Manager in the future (c2-3 years) to direct and coordinate the internal structure of the organisation based on company policies, goals, and objectives to ensure an efficient working environment and that deadlines are met consistently. The Technical professional will bridge the gap between the company’s product development, sales team and external clients.
   
 THE ROLE

Dealing with customer enquiries including requirement for non-standard company products 
Preparing general arrangement drawings and assembly/fixture drawings and bill of materials. 
Dealing with customers, suppliers and the Business Development Manager on capacitance clearance measurement equipment to provide costing and technical advice 
Liaise with production on orders and development of new production techniques 
Computer Aided Design (CAD) responsibilities including 3D modelling 
Producing reports on new, old, and in progress enquiries 
Assist Quality on investigation, authorisation and closure of product and process non-conformances
Be a visible, hands‑on presence in the factory, supporting practical problem solving and demonstrating the company values 
Visit customers, attend technical conferences/exhibitions to promote the business/products    

THE PERSON

Educated to HND/BEng/MEng level in a multidisciplinary field combining mechanical, electrical/electronic and computer science systems (Mechatronics) 
At least two years’ experience working within an engineering environment 
Understanding thermodynamics & vibration analysis 
Understanding how materials react with vibration, humidity and temperature 
Understanding of software 
Understanding of CNC machining 
Experience of using an ERP software package 
Ability to interpret information and produce reports 
Demonstrable experience of using initiative and working to deadlines as well as being target driven 
Expertise in design engineering with proficiency in use of 3D CAD, ideally Autodesk inventor 
Understanding and interpretation of DFMEA techniques 
IT literate with the technical ability to use hardware and software 
Strong problem-solving abilities 
Good communication and team work skills 
Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail 
A positive attitude and is willing to learn more skills on the job 
Confidence on the job and is happy to take on more responsibility if necessary 
Self-motivated 
Excellent organisational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines under pressure 
Strong written and verbal communication skills 
Ability to multi-task 
Lateral thinker who can use own initiative to provide engineered solutions 
Ability to talk commercially and technically depending on audience    
 Preferred:
  
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary role 
Experience of working within a manufacturing environment, ideally power generation or aerospace
Understanding of lean principles
Programming skills in National Instruments LabVIEW and/or C++ 
Knowledge of Linux 
Knowledge of laser welding    
 TO APPLY
 
 Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group

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