Design Engineer - Stafford - £32 per hour (KH-101886)

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Design Engineer
Stafford, Staffordshire, England
£32 per hour

A new ongoing contract opportunity has arisen for a Design Engineer in the Stafford area. This new position will report to the Design Manager and supports the NPI, Cost down, Localisation and Product Support functions of the business.

The Departments current core activities are to Design components and systems, which allow the Product to evolve into a functional assembly of parts and comply to the desired Product Objectives.

This is a key role to support the localisation of manufacturing by designing robust parts and systems to drawing standards, keeping the local method of manufacture firmly in mind. Quality, Part Manufacturability, Engine Assembly and Cost are a key deliverable from the Design criteria.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

* Design of components to company standards as well as liaising with the Purchase / PCE / Quality teams during the Design phase and beyond is essential to meet the Business targets.
* Working within a small team to deliver planned activities ranging from Design of Crankcase castings to fabricated pipe work will be in scope of the job.
* React to Mechanical validation issues in a timely manner using the failure mode analysis tools, which feeds directly into the Pre-Production Reliability Development (PPRD) quality system.
* Support to the Development function is required through FMEA attendance and component APQP reviews.
* Ensure all activities are carried out to company operating procedures and local processes to ensure compliance with Quality standards.
* Significant travel may be necessary.

PERSONAL KEY COMPETENCIES:

* Focus on Quality
* Decision Making
* Information Monitoring
* Initiating Action
* Innovation
* Effective communication
* Planning and organising skills
* Team work


ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS:

* Considerable Design experience of complex volume mechanical components.
* Engineering Degree or other equivalent qualification/experience.
* ProE Wildfire 4 operating knowledge.
* APQP / DFMEA process experience.
* Fluent with Microsoft Office package (PowerPoint / Word / Excel / Project).


DESIRABLE ATTRIBUTES:

* Engine component Design experience.
* Engine application knowledge.
* Knowledge of International component suppliers

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Contracts are those of an Employment Business.