Design Engineer

Our client, a business specialising in manufacture of respiratory breathing valves and aparatus and and specialist rubber mouldings are looking for a Design Engineer to join their small friendly team. This is a senior, hands-on role with the expectation of being able to follow the design process from concept to production, including testing. This will involve working to published regulatory standards as well as company issued briefs requiring a good standard of draughting and self-management. Responsibilities:

• Creation of sound mechanical designs for safety critical, respiratory protective equipment (RPE) for both Industrial and Military customers.
• Technical support including documentation and testing for RPE.
• Customer/supplier liaison.
• Management of external testing/design resource.

Do you have experience in Pro/ENGINEER?, A good engineering qualification is essential. A relevant degree is desirable but not essential.

Key Skills and Competencies:

A solid and proven background in mechanical engineering and design; with experience in the following areas:

Essential:

• Breathing valves apparatus and respiratory equipment.
• CREO Parametric/Pro-Engineer Wildfire.
• Design and development of products from initial concept to production (NPI) using appropriate design/QA tools (DFMEA etc.)
• Exposure to a range of manufacturing techniques including injection moulding, rubber moulding, precision machining and fabrication.
• Manufactured product support.
• Rapid prototyping.
• Use and administration of Design Data Management (DDM) or other CAD data management systems.
• Fluent with Microsoft software; Excel, Power Point, Word, Outlook, Project.

Desirable:

• Pneumatics.
• CREO surface modelling.
• Instrumentation
• Test jigs and fixtures.
• Experience with breathing valves apparatus and respiratory equipment, * Able to manage programs/multi-task priorities.
• Detail focused.
• Technically pedantic.
• Enthusiastic.
• Confident, self-reliant and able to accept responsibility.
• Personal/communication skills commensurate with representing the Company in front of demanding customers, suppliers and regulatory bodies.

Pulled from the full job description

• Free parking
• Company pension