Job Role: Design Engineer
Location: Wynthenshawe
Shift: Days Only
Salary: Up to £29,500 Per Annum
Metalis is working in partnership with a specialist manufacturer in Manchester who due to continuous growth are looking to hire a skilled Design Engineer on a permanent contract.
Job Duties:
Designing and developing soft furnishing products for the civil and military industry
Generating production drawings for soft furnishing products, using written specifications
Working closely with the Office of Airworthiness to maintain compliance with appropriate regulations
Processing drawing change requests in accordance with our change management procedure
Reverse engineering soft furnishing patterns and products using 2D metrology equipment
Overseeing work through the business workflow and into full-scale production
Supporting and working closely with other departments of the business and suppliers where required
Ensuring work areas are maintained to a clean and safe standard
Attending internal and customer-facing meetings as and when required
Attending any training programs internal or external
Supporting objectives set by the Design Office Manager and by the business
Performing general Design Office duties.Job Requirements:
Degree-level qualification, or equivalent experience, in engineering field
An understanding of Design for Manufacture (DfM) principles of textiles and soft furnishings
An awareness towards the aviation industry and its regulations
An understanding of working on low-volume projects with internal and external stakeholders
Can generate production drawings in AutoCAD or similar 2D CAD application
Can use SolidWorks to manipulate and model soft furnishing products. o Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) level desirable
Can use SolidWorks PDM vaulting system
Can use Aprotec DMS vaulting system
Can use in-house digitising equipment and associated software to reverse engineer patterns
Can find solutions to complex technical problems relating to soft furnishings
Can support design work with calculations and theory where needed
Can comfortably use MS Office applications including Word and Excel.
An ability to work autonomously, against budget and schedule constraints
Resilience to working in environments under the pressure of tight deadlines
Effective oral and written communication and presentation skillsSalary & Shift:
Up to £29,500 Per Annum
Monday to Friday, days only
Mon - Friday, 08.00 - 16.30pm (Negotiable)
40 hours per week
5 weeks holiday plus 8 Bank Holidays
Death in Service
Pension
Discounted Hospital Saturday Fund
Free Car parkingIf you feel as though you have the background, skills and experience for this role then please apply today with your latest CV. A recruitment consultant will be in touch with all successful applications to discuss the company and role in more detail