Design Engineer

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DESIGN ENGINEER Location of the Design Engineer: Blackburn Hours of the Design Engineer: Monday - Friday 07:00 - 16:30 Salary of the Design Engineer: £(phone number removed) My client, a well established vehicle manufacturer and a pioneer in the alternative fuel industry, are looking for a Design Engineer in Blackburn Tasks and General management for the Design Engineer: Ability to capture and specify the design requirements Research concept ideas using mathematical modelling to work out whether new developments and innovations would work and be cost effective Analyse the Engineering and Project input in order to interrogate it, reach an agreement and integrate it formally in a Design solution Produce design ideas, based on research, into technical plans for prototypes using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-assisted engineering (CAE) software Analyses the design proposals and the technical information in order to identify the issues arising during product development, defining and implementing adequate solutions in order to reach a feasible proposal with a high form and aesthetic quality Attend design reviews to present design ideas and to discuss and critique alternative design solutions Cost proposals Carry out simulations of products for new and prototype projects using in- house software for the customer and provide support and feedback on design Analyse and manage multiple design related issues to identify root cause Modify designs based on the analysis to re-test and analyse until design meets specification requirements Make design changes on existing products Track design changes Control of Bill of Materials (BoM), CAD Models and Engineering Drawings Keep up with current and developing engineering trends Undertake special projects as required Contribute to continuous improvement activities Quality control of work by appropriate reviews Support process improvement activities Support technical staff Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients Achieve goals within budget Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions Make presentations Undertake continuous training and development Independently determine approach and assigned tasks Qualifications and Experience of the Design Engineer: Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree preferred, Experience of using Solid Edge is preferred but other CAD packages accepted. Experience in BOM (Bill of Material) structures/Sage 200 MRP Understanding of legislation and standards An understanding of Lean Manufacturing Experienced with a number of systems. Becoming a subject matter expert in at least one area or system Working knowledge of several other areas of specialisation My client offers some great benefits for their staff. Please contact Danica Baker at Kolt Recruitment