Design Engineer

Job Description

Role & responsibilities To produce engineering designs and associated engineering documents (such as drawings, calculations, reports) and ensure they are completed within the required timescales. To issue engineering documents, as required To assist in general clerical and administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the Engineering Department Research and draft blueprints, engineering plans, and graphics. Develop test prototypes. Identify solutions to improve production efficiency. Use design software to develop models and drawings of new products. To progress small and medium sized engineering projects, as allocated, or working as part of a team on larger projects. In both cases, most work should be carried out with minimal supervision, but with regular consultation with the Head of Development or other team members. Maintain existing engineering records and designs. Project work, in addition to design, will include all aspects of the design process such as droughting and testing of products, as well as other organizational tasks, as deemed appropriate, in order to ensure timely progress of projects being worked on. Estimate cost limits and budgets for new designs. Supervise the manufacturing process of all designs. Coordinate with other engineers, management, and the creative department. Day-to-day tasking of any allocated engineers. Analysis and understand technical tender specifications, producing the technical aspects of tender returns and creating accurate tender design estimates. Peer review of concept designs, 3D CAD scheme designs, detailed manufacturing drawings and design substantiation by hand calculations. Substantiation (by hand calculation) of engineering designs. Production of concept designs, full 3D scheme design and 2D detail design for manufacture within SolidWorks, all within the required timescales. Assist in general clerical and administrative duties to ensure the smooth running of the Engineering Department. Exposure to, and understanding of, a wide range of manufacturing processes