Junior / Senior lighting design engineer - Swindon - CAD 3DCAD

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Job Title: Design Engineer (ideally lighting)

Location: Swindon

Salary: £25,000 - £38,000 + benefits

Experience required: Mid-Level to senior hence salary bracket.

Job Description

Reporting to the Specials Manager the successful candidate will be responsible for the product design, engineering and development of bespoke and special luminaires for Projects division.

He or she will enjoy producing high standard solutions that meet the key requirements of the customer's specification and reflect the design intent and manufacturing capability of the Group.

He or she should enjoy working on a variety of projects often requiring quick turnaround and challenging deadlines whilst maintaining good design practice and the development of a quality solution.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

*Design & develop tailored and bespoke lighting products & components to meet the requirements set out in special and NPD Lite project briefs.

*Support the Specials Manager & NPD Lite Project Manager to evaluate bespoke requests for technical & commercial feasibility.

*Create concept proposals, drawings, models, and prototypes

*Produce manufacturing drawings and specifications, preliminary bills of materials, costings, assembly instructions, datasheets and user guides where required.

*Ensure products and design of products include the consideration of all relevant standards and legislation as required.

*Assist and advise production teams on new product builds as required.

* Ensure products are developed with thermal and photometric consideration and instruct engineering colleagues to perform required tests

*Liaise with sales and marketing to ensure product designs meet customer and company requirements

*Liaise with purchasing and manufacturing teams accordingly to ensure pertinent information is communicated in a timely and consistent fashion and delivery of the product to market is realised within deadlines.

*Provide input and assistance to other members of Engineering towards achievement of departmental objectives.

*Take a proactive approach to research and learning

*Identifying product improvements to reduce costs and processes

*Assist in recommending new methods of manufacture & assembly of products to help increase sales, reduce costs, increase capacity & improve quality

*Recommend improvements to existing systems or new systems, policies & procedures.

KEY SKILL REQUIREMENTS

-Skilled and efficient user of CAD & 3DCAD or associated packages, preferably educated to HNC or OND / degree level as a minimum, in a product design or engineering field

-Creative and analytical approach to solving problems through design, prototyping & testing

-Ability to work on individual projects as well as concurrently within a team environment

-Hands on & practical approach

-A good understanding of engineering fundamentals and manufacturing methods, design processes and testing.

To apply for this role please call Danielle Chapman on 0117 428 0600 or email Danielle @ isluk.co.uk

ISL (Incite Solutions Ltd) is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.