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Design Engineer Salary: £35,000 to £45,000 (dependant on experience) Duration: Permanent Location: Swansea Hybrid Working: Yes Our client is a team of Engineers, Scientists and Managers whose aim is to create clean, affordable, renewable energy using the power of the ocean. They are one of the leading marine energy technology developers on the market, they have run demonstrations ready for commercialization. They immediately require a Design Engineer o join their growing Team The Design Engineer will have industrial experience in the design of mechanical or structural products, systems or equipment using CAD. Experience in the design of offshore equipment or structures is desirable but not essential. Experience in the creation of manufacturing drawings and BOMs, is required and experience in fabrication drawings would be advantageous. Above all, we are looking for people who are enthusiastic about design and engineering, and are passionate about reaching their full potential. Responsibilities Creation of large, complex CAD assembly models. Conceptual and detailed designs of systems, assemblies and components in CAD. Import, integrate and check designs from other designers and organisations. Create detailed 2D drawings for construction of the systems, assemblies and components. Support in house teams in solving design, packaging and technical problems. Support the creation of detailed technical specifications. Create storyboards and instructions for the use and operation of systems. Carry out design calculations and complete associated reports for review (E.g. tolerance studies). Carry out research to support design work (e.g. sourcing off the shelf components for use in systems). Create renderings and visualisations. Manage responsibilities diligently, prioritising tasks effectively to hit targets and communicate clearly to the Lead Design Engineer. May perform strength and fatigue analysis using FEM tools. Participate in design risk assessment. Essential Requirements Degree/HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline. Minimum of 1 year of relevant industry experience in systems and component design using computer aided design software. Able to produce high quality CAD drawings of both components and large assemblies. Good mechanical design capabilities and good understanding of materials and manufacturing processes. Good problem solving skills and able to work with minimal supervision. Good organisational skills. Proficient in English, both spoken and written. Eligibility to live and work in the UK. Valid UK Driving Licence. Desirable 3 years relevant industry experience in systems and component design using computer aided design software. Experience in the use of Autodesk Inventor & Autodesk Vault. Ability to carry out stress and fatigue analysis (FEA/CFD) in the product design suite. Experience of designing steel structures/ marine structures / mechanical systems. Experience of geometric tolerancing. Experience of the renewable energy field. Experience of quality control systems. To Apply This is a great opportunity for Design Engineer who want to play a key part in the success of this very exciting business. If you feel you meet the criterial for this position, please call or send your cv to Totec today. All calls are handled with strict confidence. Thank you.