Lead Design Engineer

Job Description

Lead Design Engineer£55,000 - £70,000 DOE + Benefits CoventryDays Only (Mon-Fri)gap technical are proud to be representing this manufacturing business in their search for a Lead Engineer to work at their facility based near CoventryPerformance Objectives

• Manage and lead design team through all aspects of the product design and development process from initial concept to production, focussing on interior trim
• Liaise with internal and external customers to define requirements and specifications for new products
• Create initial concept schemes
• Generate and manage design release schedules to meet customer requirements
• Challenge assumptions and think innovatively to solve complex problems
• Identify new systems and process to drive quality, efficiency and cost reduction
• Work as an individual contributor or as part of a team on multiple projects of varying size, scope, and complexity
• Respond quickly to shifting priorities without losing sight of longer range projects and goals
• Work with Manufacturing and Quality departments to ensure a robust and cost-effective design of products
• Manage CAD models and assemblies utilizing best practice surfacing and solid modelling techniques
• Ensure design standards and CAD modelling protocols are followed
• Review and check component and assembly drawings including GD&T, specifications and finishes
• Manage design document control, including initial costed BOMS to support commercial validation of product
• Ensure the quality of the departmental output to ensure the designs are accurate and complete, fulfilling all of the necessary requirements
• Maintain the internal departmental processes and procedures to ensure compliance to QA standards in order to maintain quality accreditations, both internal and customer specific
• Provision of technical data to the Sales department through commercial bids and customer engagement
• Support the qualification of new products to validate performance to the necessary specifications and technical requirements
• Provision of technical support to production departments through problem solving, corrective actions and Continuous Improvement activities

Person Specification

• Degree in Engineering discipline or Product Design, MEng/MSc preferred
• Significant experience of Computer Aided Design, Catia V5
• Understanding and experience of design techniques and methodologies
• Ability to find robust, elegant, and innovative solutions to complex problems
• Strong analytical skills and understanding of engineering fundamentals
• A good understanding of materials and methods-of-manufacture
• Detailed knowledge of plastic injection moulding and other high-volume manufacturing processes
• Experience or knowledge of a complex high-volume manufactured consumer product
• Ability to manage multiple projects, and keep the momentum going on a mix of long and short-term projects
• Respect and understanding of other disciplines, including Industrial Design, Electronics, Quality, and Manufacturing
• Ability to understand and interpret product specifications and drawings is essential
• Strong customer focus

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