Design Engineer

My client are a leading manufacturer of Medical Devices to the Pharmaceutical Industry.

They are urgently looking to recruit an experienced Design Engineer to be based in their Wiltshire location.

OBJECTIVES OF JOB:
To provide 2D and 3D detail design and prototyping for product development and process engineering, together with draughting support for site.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To co-ordinate all drawing and CAE work within design and prototype group.
- To challenge / input into new product design concepts and / or existing products to optimise their design for manufacture
- Detail product and design process engineering/equipment, and quality fixtures/gauges
- Conduct CAE analysis on component designs and propose improvements for optimising design for manufacture
- To maintain drawing systems in accordance with internal procedures and external regulations (Design Control)
- To provide draughting support to the Swindon site.
- To keep the department up to date with the latest software to aid in the optimisation of product design for manufacture and the manufacture of prototype product.
- To use CAD/CAM software and associated hardware for prototype manufacture

TASKS:
- Generation of 3D design concepts
- Model generation and file preparation for rapid prototyping
- Detail design/tolerancing
- Mold flow analysis on component designs
- Site support activities (e.g. Graphics, Artwork, Plant layouts, etc)
- Coordination of CAD/CAM translations
- Control of development and production drawing revisions (engineering change control)
- Coordination of sub-project activities especially related to design and prototyping.
- Keep abreast of CAD technology and developments
- Support other people in their use of the design / prototype software on site.


TRAINING & EDUCATION
- HNC/HND or equivalent in a relevant discipline, e.g. Mechanical Engineering, Design Engineering, Polymer Processing.

EXPERIENCE
- Two-years experience in engineering drawing or 3D modelling
- Proven track record in product or engineering design solutions for manufacture
- Two years experience of rapid prototyping.
- Experience with medical or plastics processing industry, ideally injection moulding.

This role is 8am - 4pm and carries an excellent salary and benefits package


Advanced Selection Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency with regards to this vacancy and operates as an Equal Opportunities Employer.

We positively welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates no matter what their age, race, gender or lifestyle and those who have the right to live and work in the UK. In line with the requirements of the Asylum & Immigration Act 1996, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK. Documented evidence of the eligibility will be required from candidates as part of the recruitment process.

Contact details

• Email: jill@advancedselect.co.uk