Design Engineer
Sector: |
Engineering and Manufacturing |
Salary: |
Discussed on application |
Location: |
Gillingham, Kent |
Role: |
Full Time |
Contract: |
Permanent |
Job ref: |
913694 |
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Just Recruitment seeks a Design Engineer for an automotive manufacturer based in Gillingham, Kent.
This role will support design and development activities as well as manufacturing and aftermarket support for a full range of diesel high-pressure fuel pumps.
Key responsibilities include:
- Design of diesel fuel injection components, predominantly high-pressure pumps.
- Produce creative design solutions to fulfil current and future business needs.
- Interpret sim and test results and propose design improvements and concept solutions.
- Establish networks within the organisation for establishing the feasibility of designs for manufacture, supplier and assembly.
- Have a cost conscience for supplier and manufacturing impacts when developing design solutions.
- Design and prepare concept 3D graphical models.
- Understand detailed engineering drawings, interpreting the latest geometric dimensioning and tolerance practices.
- Contributing to formal and informal design and development reviews at appropriate stages of PDP projects.
- Design and work within high-precision manufacturing technologies required to produce advanced prototypes.
- Be able to make assessments of designs using established DFMEA methods to develop a robust product.
Qualifications and experience include:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in a suitable engineering or business discipline.
- 5-10 years’ experience (preferably).
Key skills include:
- Knowledge of DFMEA methodology.
- Ability to operate SolidWorks CAD package.
- Knowledge of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing.
- Knowledge of design analysis tools, Pugh, VA/VE or similar.
Standard benefits include:
- Holidays – 25 days p.a. (Pro rata to start date), plus bank Holidays.
- Subsidised staff restaurant.
- Dental plan.
- Pension.
- On-site parking.
- Paid monthly (19th).
- On-site gym.
- Local discounts at the gym.
- Employee Assistance Programme.
- Hybrid working policy (provision to work up to 2 days from home, following a successful probation period).
There is a relocation package of up to £8,000 for this role.
Just Recruitment acts as an employment agency for permanent roles.
We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.
Contact Tracey Bates to talk about this role on 01376 517079