Job Title:  CAD Design Engineer (Newport)

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for the design of mechanical assemblies, tooling, subassemblies, and components for existing machines and manufacturing layouts for new engineering projects. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Perform concept and detailed design and modelling of machines, tooling and components using Creo CAD software

Carry out engineering design analysis using ANSYS and other FEA tools

Generate supporting design documentation for approval

Generate detail cost estimates and writing of tender document

Design and modelling of manufacturing layouts for ergonomics, increased flow and reduction in WIP

Simulation and analysis of assembly line capacity modelling using simul 8 and other software packages

Analysis and balancing of assembly lines for mix model assembly using lean tools

Lead all process FMEA for existing and new projects

Build and maintain engineering tooling and drawings database, methods engineering, standards and best practices relating to mechanical design and fabrication

Take full ownership of assigned engineering projects and lead the planning, project management, and execution of multiple small-to-mid-scale projects

Participate in cross-functional core team initiatives to deliver designs to a schedule and on budget

Proactively identify and communicate technical and project risks to project sponsors

Assist with prototype builds; support the engineering team with testing as needed

Drive Lean thinking and continuous improvement through component re-use, standardized components and standard designs

Institute innovative designs and methods via new technology investigation and characterization, competitive design assessment, evaluation of new tools, and up-to-date monitoring of industry trends

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Design Engineering and working towards chartered engineer status

Knowledge and Experience

A minimum 5 years’ experience of design within industry

Experience in machine design, sub-assembly with system level prototyping is required

Demonstrable experience in leading process FMEAs

Understanding of standard Engineering and production documentation, including BOM, assembly and part drawings, work instructions, qualified parts lists, pneumatics schematics, engineering change notifications.

Broad knowledge of fabrication technologies (metal forming, machining, welding, etc.)

Experienced in Design for Manufacturing & Assembly (DFM/A) principles

Broad experience and knowledge of automated manufacturing (robotic assembly) lines

Knowledge and understanding of electro-mechanical systems (reading schematics, etc.)

Skills and Competencies

High-level proficiency with 3D CAD design software (Creo)and simulation is essential

Ability to carry out engineering design analysis using Finite Element Analysis packages is essential

Ability to use value engineering principles to optimise designs to improve quality and reduce cost

Performing accelerated development work as an integral part of a collaborative team completing projects on time and on budget is highly desired

High-level proficiency with 2D CAD design software (AutoCAD) is essential