Development and documentation of design processes for products designed within the company.
Designing, prototyping, assessing and reviewing mechanical components and assemblies.
Producing high quality concept designs, drawings, schedules, and diagrams to suit the business needs and customer’s requirements.
Designing fixtures and test equipment.
Providing support in product acceptance, testing and validation activities.
Preparing and participating in requirements and design review meetings.
Undertaking analysis of mechanical components, assemblies, and systems, as well as manufacturing and assembly processes.
Interfacing with different departments, contractors, suppliers and internal project teams to ensure that the drawings produced are delivered to what is required for internal and external customers.
Supporting of design, manufacturing and shop floor activities when required.
Providing technical support for the company’s product range across manufacturing, development, and procurement.
Providing technical assistance to both external and internal customers, joining company representatives at customer sites as and when required.
Working on concessions and repair schemes when required.
Maintaining a high level of technical knowledge coupled with ongoing professional development.
Supporting DFMEAs, reports and presentations as appropriate.
Working with the engineering team to oversee warranty and product return reviews.
Managing the existing database of products and ensuring all models are stored and accessible.
Undertaking other duties and tasks, appropriate to the function, as required.
Skills / requirements:
A strong background in product design and analysis within a manufacturing background.
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to interact with, and present to, engineers and stakeholders, especially in a cross – functional team environment.
Diligent and disciplined approach to the design and development process.
Excellent proficiency in using Autodesk’s design suite, especially 3D Inventor and other associated CAD tools.
Good knowledge of PLM systems.
Experience of Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulation and hand calculations for design Static analysis.
Material research experience and development of processes for products including welding, machining, profiling, and other fabrication techniques.
Minimum HND qualified.
Experience of Ansys FEA Tools would be advantageous.
Excellent Microsoft Product suite knowledge including SharePoint.
Experience in design of Excavator attachments, buckets, couplers, and Tilt Couplers would be advantageous.
Experience managing products/ projects from concept to completion.
Ability to deliver a high standard of designs under critical time constraints.
Good knowledge of engineering materials and manufacturing processes.
Ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.
