Design & Technical Engineer

Job Title: Design & Technical Engineer

Location: Bolton

Salary: £33,000 to £37,000 per annum (dependant on experience)

Job Type: Full time, Permanent, Site based

Working Hours: Mon-Thurs 07:30 to 16:00/Fri 07:30 to 12:50 (38 hours)

About The Company:

As one of the UK’s leading heating element manufacturers, Heatrod offer a wide range of products from standard straight elements through to customer bespoke equipment. Our success is built on our ability to satisfy our customers by providing quality products, outstanding customer service and delivering on time every time! We combine a growing industrial manufacturing base with a thriving distribution business. The engineering team are at the forefront of the business in defining initial concepts with our customers and then using standard tools and processes in developing those concepts into usable products and bespoke engineered solutions.

About the Role:

Reporting to the Technical & Design Manager, this role will be responsible for designing and specifying products that meet the needs of our wide range of customers. Working closely and providing key information to the production team; technical and costing support to the sales team, working with colleagues across our and the and global group business in following new product development processes will be core to the role.

Main duties

• Provide technical & design engineering support to Sales.
• Calculate direct cost of manufactured products ready for quoting.
• Create manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks
• Update and produce manufacturing data, BOM’s & routes ready for production planning.
• Maintain records of drawings, documents & key paperwork.
• New product development and assisting these into production along with SOP’s.
• Aligning and following standard NPD processes across group businesses
• Identify potential suppliers of new parts & materials.
• Work closely with production engineering, quality & production to maximise efficiency.
• Undertake project work to drive continual improvement through the business
• Undertake other reasonable tasks as requested by the Senior Industrial Engineer & OP’s Manager
• Liaising with customers on new and existing products

Note: Training will be provided on current systems to assist with main duties above, i.e. BOM’s, record archiving and NPD processes.

About you:

Personal Skills and Attributes:

• Positive, outgoing and ‘can do’ attitude.
• Innovative and always looking to improve current processes
• Good communication skills, working closely with customers and potential customers
• Good Time Management & organisation skills

Experience:

Essential knowledge and experience:

• Good Computer Skills including MS Office
• Competent in Solid Works for producing 3D models & drawings
• At least 5 years’ experience working in a similar technical based role
• Experience of project work & managing multiple projects at one time
• Experience of working in a customer facing role
• Ability to work to deadlines

Desirable knowledge and experience:

• 5S experience.
• Lean Manufacturing & Design experience.
• ISO 9001 experience
• Experience in the heating element industry would be an advantage

Education and training:

• HND or Degree qualified in a suitable engineering, Technical or Mechanical discipline.
• 1st. class written and oral communication skills.

What we can offer you:

• 25 days holiday plus Bank holidays (rises with length of service)
• Learning and development Opportunities
• Cash Health Plan
• Free onsite parking
• Company Social Events
• Company Pension Scheme
• Referral Scheme