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Design Engineer (mechanical)

Salary: £35,000

Location: DN3

Job type: Permanent

Category: DN3

White Label are proud to be working on an exclusive basis with a leading engineering business based in the Doncaster area in their search for a Design Engineer due to company growth and huge order wins. Role Synopsis: To provide accurate, detailed, and timely CAD models and manufacturing drawings/information, that considers the best manufacturing methods to enable products to be manufactured in an efficient and effective manner. Key Responsibilities: * To take ownership of the CAD aspect of allocated projects ensuring drawings/information are provided to deadlines set. * Participate in Project launch meetings with other members of staff and interpret the client’s requirements. * Liaise with manufacturing representatives to establish the required level of information for a project. * Initiate Contract Design Reviews taking ownership of the decision process. * Develop design, giving due consideration to the estimated concept and best manufacturing methods. * Produce, store and issue CAD Models drawings and supporting engineering information as per company procedures. * Generate Bills of Materials and Cutting Lists * Generate CNC programmes as required. * Maintain drawing control procedures. * Ensure that products are designed in consideration of manual handling requirements. * Conduct Product Risk Assessments as required * Support and mentor junior members of the team The Ideal Person: * Ideally Degree Qualified but not a must * Ideally experience designing vehicle bodies, chassis, trailers, tipper bodies, steel fabrication, heavy engineering, sheet metal design or similar * 3D Modelling experience is a must. Ideally Solidworks but open to similar design packages such as Inventor or Solidedge, etc * Experience of using Solidworks, Autodesk or Solidedge for sheet metal and weldment features * Mechanical reasoning to envisage how the design comes together and functions * Ability to accurately measure existing products * Understanding of pneumatics and hydraulics with the ability to produce and/or alter schematics * Theoretical knowledge or experience of FEA software would be considered an advantage * Good communication skills – be able to get on with the team internally but also be able to communicate externally to other departments

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