Design Engineer

Design Engineer
£28,000- £35,000 dependant on experience, plus benefits stakeholder pension, life insurance etc
Duration - Permanent
Location - Bedford
Sector - Aerospace

Pre-request for this requirement is that candidates need to hold a British or EU passport

An excellent opportunity exists for a Design Engineer to be responsible for the delivery of engineering designs and drawings for a global company that design and manufacture.

The appointed Design Engineer will need to meet the following Key responsibilities;

*Responsible for the design and detail modelling of a variety of suite components in order to meet the programme requirements
*Cost and weight targets must be managed and met
*Design engineers will be expected to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and suppliers.
*Participate in Design Reviews throughout each phase of the New Product Introduction process
*The selection and application of materials and processes appropriate to each design element
*Ensure the successful integration of each design element with the product as a whole
*Follow and contribute to the development of the Best Practice guidelines as laid out in Quality documentation
*To check engineering packages
*Generate and/or revise specifications
*Participate in the validation of the product (using such methods as prototyping, test, DFMEA)

The key skills of the role are as follows;

*Sufficient engineering capability and experience to create effective engineered solutions
*Competent user of the incumbent CAD and data management systems
*A working knowledge of the various methods of manufacture to be employed such as:
1.Machining
2.Casting
3.Vacuum forming
4.Injection moulding
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6.Trim and finish
7.An understanding of the selection of appropriate hardware (fasteners etc)
*A good understanding of the manufacturing capabilities and limitations of MU
*A good understanding of the methods of assembly employed by Operations
*An understanding of the effective application of tolerances and G D & T
*An understanding of material selection
*An understanding of protective treatments
*An understanding of aircraft architecture with a working knowledge of Boeing, Airbus requirements
*Awareness of the certification framework within which the work is undertaken
*A good working knowledge of the companies change control process
*A good working knowledge of MS Word, Excel and Outlook

Personal Attributes required for the job are as follows:

*Engineering degree or ONC/HNC in design related field and a minimum of 5 years experience
*Effective oral and written communication skills
*Good team working skills
*The ability to work with a low level of supervision and intervention
*Willing to travel to support company objectives
*Good working ethic
*Driving License

This position in other companies can be referred to as; Design Engineer or Design Development Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Aerospace Design Engineer, Senior Design Engineer
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