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The Graduate Design Engineer is an important member of the Product Development Department and has full exposure to New Product Design across all product ranges. The Graduate Design Engineer must show passion and drive to succeed in this crucial role within Senior Flexonics and looking to maximise this great opportunity.
Key Responsibilities
- Generate innovative & feasible design concepts and cost-effective solutions to meet project and customer requirements, including preparation of drawing packs complying with specifications.
- Ensure all design requirements (customer and internal) are optimised to provide a robust product that can be manufactured within the agreed targets (cost & performance)
- Prepare, check, and approve that drawings are correct to required standards complying with Senior’s internal quality processes and procedures.
- To participate in internal team meetings and design reviews with cross-functional departments to meet project needs.
- Liaise with technical specialists as required (e.g., for FEA, CFD analysis and specialist 1D calculations).
- Represent Senior in customer meetings where necessary.
- Work closely with Project Managers, Prototype, Purchasing and Production engineers to ensure products are designed for manufacture.
- Ensure design files (3D & 2D) and information are kept up to date and stored in accordance with departmental procedures.
Key Requirements
- A Mechanical Engineering degree (or similar field).
- A strong technical and solving problems ability including new technologies and innovations in automotive sector.
- Experience in using Catia (3D, surface modelling, detailed drawings) and knowledge of NX package would be an advantage.
- Knowledge of GD&T would be an advantage.
- Maintain a high standard of Health and Safety. Designs solutions must be based upon safe working practices and support environmental initiatives.
- Ability to communicate information, whether technical or non-technical to internal stakeholders, customers, & suppliers in a clear and concise manner.
- Current knowledge on latest manufacturing techniques and drawing standards.
- Strong technical & analytical knowledge with “thinking outside of the box” mind set.
- Ensure that all work activities and records comply with Company Policies, Procedures and Codes of Practice.
- Valid UK Driving licence & Passport - Willing and able to travel globally and at times, at a very short notice.
Benefits
- 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays
- Excellent Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme (Employee Contribution uncapped Employer contribution up to 15%)
- Life Insurance (6 times annual salary)
- Access to pool cars for travel
- Company laptop/ phone
- Free Parking
- Flexible Working Policy
- Homeworking Policy
- Employee Events
- Recognition Awards
- Training and Development (Internal & External)
- Share Save Schemes
- Salary Sacrifice Scheme- Cycle to work scheme.
- Employee Assistance Programme
