Design & Development Engineer - Coventry, United Kingdom - Owen Daniels Consultancy

Owen Daniels Consultancy

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Coventry, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Design & Development Engineer

Permanent, Full-time

Salary:
£35,000 - £40,500 & Company Benefits

Working Hours:
Mon - Thurs 7.30am - 4.30pm & Friday 7.30am pm

Coventry - Fully site based

My client is a well-established engineering business who have built up a brilliant reputation of designing and manufacturing high quality steering systems.

They are now looking to bring in a Design & Development Engineer to develop steering systems to meet the customers' bespoke requirements for vehicles such as Bus, Truck, Coach and military.

Design and modify steering systems and components using 3D modelling software (predominantly Solid works), for a range of different vehicle manufacturers
Create detailed, comprehensive models and drawings suitable for manufacturing and assembly. This will include all required specifications, material selection, geometric tolerancing, surface treatments etc
Knowledge and use of FEA to influence the design and understanding of components/assemblies.
Liaise directly with customers, suppliers, and internal departments (including manufacturing) on a technical, design responsible level.
Able to carry out 'hand' calculations to evaluate loads/forces/torque to establish component parameters, requirements, and material suitability.
Knowledge and use of FMEA's, APQP, 8D problem solving techniques.
Involvement with project management and advanced planning for production. Design reviews with multifunctional team members.
Understanding of project costing and justification quotations, project cost estimates.
Create a Bill of Manufacture via ERP systems.
Propose and implement continual improvement, VA/VE activities and projects to reduce cost, weight and nonvalueadded time within designs and processes.

Qualification/ Skills/ Experience:

Qualified to at least HND or Degree level in an area of Engineering. (Mechanical/electrical).
Minimum of 5 years' experience within a design engineering environment required.
Experience using Solidworks design software (although experience on other systems will be considered and training will be provided).
Will understand the product realisation and change control elements of the IATF_16949 business management system.
Knowledge of electronics, programming and control systems would be an advantage.
Be prepared to work offsite when required.
Some travel maybe required to discuss projects, which may include foreign travel.