Job title - Design Engineer

Salary - £25,000 - £30,000

Location - Norfolk

We are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join an innovative, fast-growing subcontract machining department to meet growing customer needs and ensure my client meets the highest possible standards for thier customers.

Contributing to the design of new and reverse-engineered components. To be successful in this position, you should have hands-on experience using Solidworks, Inventor, CAD software, with strong attention to detail the ability to use measuring equipment and a creative flair.

Responsibilities:

* Modelling & Reproducing Drawings of Parts/Assemblies from Customer Drawings/Sketches in AutoCAD / solidworks / Inventor while applying correct tolerances and or Geometric Tolerancing.

* Measuring Supplied Parts/ Samples and producing Drawings, including Reverse Engineering.

* Site Visits for Surveying & Engineered Solutions Purposes

* Sourcing Engineering Technical data (Seals, Bearings, Bought in Parts, Materials Etc)

* Engineering Calculations

* Providing 3D CAM model Data to Machine Shop

* Issuing drawings/jobs to Machine shop.

* Performing measuring Checks on machined parts.

* Data entry (logging of orders on database, Work Scheduler)

Supporting Laser/Profiling Department:

* Producing DXF Drawings from customer drawings, sketches and templates for use by profiling (laser / Waterjet)

* Reverse engineering parts from customer samples

* Producing Folding Drawings for Press operators

* Calculating material requirements for rolled parts

* Converting Drawing formats for laser department.

Skills and Attributes:

* Strong analytical and numeracy skills

* Strong problem-solving skills with high attention to detail

* A creative, logical approach for generating new ideas and solutions, with the ability to transition through to part development.

* A sound knowledge of computer aided design (CAD) (Inventor)software, technical drawings and 3D modelling.

* An excellent grasp of engineering and design principles

* A knowledge of the qualities of metals, materials, and components

* Excellent communication and negotiation skills.

To be successful as an applicant you will need

* Experience in Solidworks

* Design Experience

* Strong analytical and numeracy skills

* A sound knowledge of computer-aided design (CAD) (Inventor)software/ technical drawings and 3D modelling

* A knowledge of the qualities of metals/ materials and components