Design Engineer
As a design engineer, you'll develop ideas for new products. You'll also improve the performance and efficiency of existing products.
Key Responsibilities
Design – turning research ideas into detailed designs for production
Re-engineering designs to make them more production friendly to gain valuable manufacturing time
Reporting – writing or presenting engineering reports on various areas of design
Producing production specifications and engineering drawings
Gaining knowledge of all relevant trailer legislation and applying to designs
Gaining knowledge in all good practice standards with respect to trailer safety and design
Mentoring junior design engineers
Sharing your design experience in design review meetings to ensure the customer gets the best solution
Applying Continuous Improvement methodology to your working practices and have an appreciation of Lean Manufacturing principles
Much of your work will be computer-based, working in the engineering office
You may be required do some travelling to meet sales personnel/customers
Requirements
Essential
Educated to degree standard in a relevant engineering discipline
Minimum of 3 years industrial design experience
Experience in use of 2&3D CAD software (ideally the Autodesk products)
Experience in use of MS office products
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong team player, approachable and demonstrating a flexible style to achieving a project plan.
Practical hands on approach
Willingness to work outside normal hours to complete jobs
An awareness of the cost impact of design ideas
Excellent communication skills
Produce high quality designs consistently
Be honest, punctual and dependable
Desirable
A sound knowledge of in-house computer systems required for your role
A good understanding of design stress/loading calculations and be familiar with FEA
A good understating of fatigue stress and induced stress
Have a good grasp of engineering and design principles
An understanding of SDCs manufacturing processes and construction methods for trailers or similar heavy engineering applications
A comprehensive awareness of the customers implied and stated needs
Hours of work: Monday- Thursday 08.00am-17.30pm, Friday 08.00am- 12.30pm
SDC Trailers is an equal opportunities Employer.
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As a design engineer, you’ll develop ideas for new products. You’ll also improve the performance and efficiency of existing products.
Key Responsibilities
Design – turning research ideas into detailed designs for production
Re-engineering designs to make them more production friendly to gain valuable manufacturing time
Reporting – writing or presenting engineering reports on various areas of design
Producing production specifications and engineering drawings
Gaining knowledge of all relevant trailer legislation and applying to designs
Gaining knowledge in all good practice standards with respect to trailer safety and design
Mentoring junior design engineers
Sharing your design experience in design review meetings to ensure the customer gets the best solution
Applying Continuous Improvement methodology to your working practices and have an appreciation of Lean Manufacturing principles
Much of your work will be computer-based, working in the engineering office
You may be required do some travelling to meet sales personnel/customers
Requirements
Essential
Educated to degree standard in a relevant engineering discipline
Minimum of 3 years industrial design experience
Experience in use of 2&3D CAD software (ideally the Autodesk products)
Experience in use of MS office products
Strong problem-solving skills
Strong team player, approachable and demonstrating a flexible style to achieving a project plan.
Practical hands on approach
Willingness to work outside normal hours to complete jobs
An awareness of the cost impact of design ideas
Excellent communication skills
Produce high quality designs consistently
Be honest, punctual and dependable
Desirable
A sound knowledge of in-house computer systems required for your role
A good understanding of design stress/loading calculations and be familiar with FEA
A good understating of fatigue stress and induced stress
Have a good grasp of engineering and design principles
An understanding of SDCs manufacturing processes and construction methods for trailers or similar heavy engineering applications
A comprehensive awareness of the customers implied and stated needs
Hours of work: Monday- Thursday 08.00am-17.30pm, Friday 08.00am- 12.30pm
SDC Trailers is an equal opportunities Employer.
WHJS1_NI
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