Design Engineer
Overview
DESIGN ENGINEER
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- 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.
We have recently introduced a new flexible working policy; it currently allows employees (following a probationary period) to work from home one day a week (if their work can be done from home) and also to work longer hours during the week and finish early on a Friday. This is a new initiative that we will review and extend if our employees value it and it works well.
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.
To apply, please send a cover letter and CV to hr@limbsandthings.com