| Employment Type | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Location | West Midlands, West Midlands |
| Industry Sector | Automotive |
| Start Date | ASAP |
| Salary/Rate | Up to £35k |
| Reference | GP-005919 |
| Date Advertised | 19-05-2008 - 11:13 |
Design / Senior Design Engineer
Our client is a leading force in the design and manufacture of 'Off Highway' machines. As part of a worldwide group they currently market more than 50 diverse and well-respected brands which cover a broad range of equipment for the construction, infrastructure, quarrying, recycling, surface mining, shipping, transportation, refining, utility, and maintenance industries.
They are looking for an experienced Pro/E Design / Senior Design Engineer who will be responsible for designing and developing complete machine concepts for a range of our Clients products. They will need to meet a specific functional specification that is cost effective, reliable and it must be introduced in a timely fashion.
Requirements:
BA Degree in Engineering (or related discipline) OR equivalent experience WILL be suitable
Structures / major fabrications background (but not essential)
Competent user of 3D Solid Modelling CAD, Pro/Engineer essential
Experience with Construction Equipment products designing and / or new product development manufacturing and product improvement experience preferred)
Experience with developing and bringing new products to market Technical expertise in mechanical systems and ideally with hydraulics
Cost focused in terms of material and labour cost content of component design
Excellent problem solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to work independently, competently and within a team
Familiar with Construction Equipment beneficial
Flexibility to work overtime, different shifts, and travel, on short notice as necessary
Ability to work well under compressed time constraints
Ability to manage multiple tasks / projects at one time
Ability to interpret Finite Element Analysis results
