Design Engineer

Design Engineer

Your main duties will include;

• Design and develop rubber-to-metal bonded products for various industries.
• Create accurate designs using Autodesk Inventor and other CAD tools.
• Perform hand calculations and Finite Element Analysis (FEA) – ideally using Hexagon Marc/Mentat.
• Estimate cost base for quotation preparation.
• Collaborate across departments to improve designs and processes.
• Gain customer approval for designs and contribute to peer reviews.
• Maintain Bills of Materials in the ERP system.
• Evaluate supplier enquiries and material proposals.
• Develop and test physical prototypes to validate design performance.
• Write test specifications and design test fixtures.
• Conduct risk assessments and produce formal technical reports.

The ideal candidate will have;

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering, preferably with modules or experience in polymers.
• 5+ years’ experience from a manufacturing environment, preferably with rubber and elastomer materials and their mechanical properties.
• Proficient in Autodesk Inventor (preferred) and other CAD software.
• Familiarity with FEA tools – ideally Hexagon Marc/Mentat.
• Experience of working in Bluestar PLM & Dynamics 365
• Strong engineering aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Organised, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple projects.
• Competent in Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint).