Design & Development Engineer

Job Title: Design and Development Engineer

Reporting to: Operations Director

Hours of Work: 42.5 hours per week

8.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday (30 minutes unpaid breaks)

Salary: IRO £40 - 45K; to be discussed (commensurate with experience)

Role Summary

· Design and validation of new products; management of development projects and continuous-improvement tasks

· Responsibility for control of manufacturing work instructions, drawing register & bills of materials

· Problem-solving; root cause analysis & fault-finding of vehicles & products

Key Responsibilities

· Prepare all models, assemblies, drawings and build instruction SOPs for manufacture

· Work with technicians on prototype build and validation; support workshop activity

· Maintain register of all CAD models and drawings including revisions, quality and DFM reviews

· Design calculations from first principles when required; reverse-engineering of vintage components

· Maintain bills of material & standard operating procedures for existing & new products

· Manage project delivery including suppliers; identify, research and work with industry specialists

· Work with management team to define project scope, feasibility study, cost model and delivery plan

· Assist with our ISO 9001 accreditation process

Experience and Skills Required

· CAD experience with SolidWorks; working knowledge of GD&T.

· Expertise in low-volume manufacture techniques with practical hands-on experience

· Capable of working in a small team with limited supervision and support, in a dynamic environment

· Flexible, responsive & collaborative approach

· High degree of accuracy, attention to detail and visual quality

· Strong organisational, prioritisation and communication skills

· Ability to take initiative and ownership of issues, with a proactive can-do attitude

Desirable Experience

· Motorsport and/or classic vehicle experience highly desirable

· Minimum BEng Hons with 5 years' experience in a role utilising similar skills