£55K/yr to £65K/yr
England, United Kingdom
Permanent, Variable

Mechanical Hardware Design Engineer

Posted by Just Recruitment Group Ltd.

The Just Recruitment Group Ltd is currently recruiting for a Mechanical Hardware Design Engineer for their client based in Gillingham, Kent.

Working within the Electronics Engineering team, developing mechanical designs to fulfil customer and legislative requirements in a challenging context of high-volume manufacturing, high quality, and harsh environment.

Electronic Control Unit products are for use in their current portfolio and future propulsion systems.

Responsibilities

  • Develop new mechanical designs for ECU:

o Evaluate customer and internal requirements and identify gaps to current products

o Prepare product designs to meet internal and customer requirements

o Select appropriate material

o Create and maintain Mechanical DFMEA

o Apply BOD, BOP and defined engineering standards procedures and methodologies

to execute project activities

o Release design documentation

o Support Validation teams during Design Validation and Process Validation phases

o Support Manufacturing Development teams located in the Manufacturing Plants

o Prepare reports, technical presentations and status for internal and customer use

o Ensure reports and presentations include clear analysis and summaries for decision

making

o Define, prioritize and execute tasks required to meet project objectives (cost, quality

and timing)

o Escalate risks and issues to core team members and management in a timely

manner

o Apply problem solving in the execution of project activities

o Maintain and update BOD guidelines

o Ensure that designs meet cost targets, manufacturability requirements and EOL

recycling targets

  • Develop and maintain test equipment, tools and processes

Key requirements

  • Analytical ability and attention to details
  • Experience with DFMEA
  • Experience with effective problem-solving methodologies,
  • Software tools: MS Office, CAD programs (NX, SolidWorks), Simulation tools (ANSYS Stress

and Thermal analysis)

Experience and Qualifications required

  • University Masters degree in Mechanical Engineering or suitable equivalent qualification and

experience

  • Experience of automotive electronics hardware development is a plus

Excellent benefits discussed on application including a generous relocation package.

For more information on this position, please contact Just Recruitment Group Ltd on telephone quoting job reference 913414

Please note that if you have not been contacted within 7 days, your application for this position has been unsuccessful.