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Ability to devise new approaches to solve design issues to optimise solutions Confident with a positive drive coupled with a "can do, will do" attitude Adaptable and flexible in their approach to working Work well within a team setting but also be able to work independently by planning, prioritising and organising their day-to-day activities with minimal supervision from initial task assignments / objectives to completion of the project. Excellent communicator at all levels and capable of building strong cooperative and collaborative working relationships across the business and with external parties (customers/suppliers). Qualification / Experience: Essential Engineering / Design Discipline Degree or "Time-Served" equivalent. Competent in the use of Solid Edge or equivalent 3D CAD. Practical understanding and application of engineering disciplines and principles. Experience of hands-on product testing. Desirable Experience in MRP ERP Systems particularly Winman for BOM creation. Competent in the use of the Microsoft office suite of software Experience of a) Injection moulded plastics b) Finite Element Analysis c) Plc programming d) Electro-pneumatic machine systems e) Marine Inflation systems f) Fire suppression systems g) Sailing and boating interest h) Machining and manufacturing principles i) Geometric tolerancing skill j) R&D additional information submissions k) 3D printing prototype development ## Description Reporting to the Engineering Leader Break Down of Role: Principal Responsibilities and Duties: Design Brief. Develop design requirements / design brief with Sales and Marketing and/or Customer Design Concept Development based around the requirements / brief Feasibility Study. Conducting feasibility studies for proof of concept Product Design Development. Designs using CAD from initial concept modelling through to final detailed designs for both individual components and assemblies, defining critical features, performance test requirements and definition of production method. Perform tolerance analyses and other design techniques to ensure the form, fit and function of mating parts and complete assemblies including checking of work for others Undertake FMEA, DFM, reliability studies and tolerance analyses and other design techniques to ensure the form, fit, and function of mating parts and complete assemblies where relevant in the product development process. Maintain excellent understanding of these tools and techniques. Product Approval. Ensure design product conformance to regulatory bodies certification requirements (UKCA, CE, PED, Type Approval etc.). through planning and delivering product development and/or certification/approval testing. Engineering Team. Participate in design reviews and project progress meetings. 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