Design Engineer

Senior Design Engineer opportunity in Leicester Circa £30-34,000 plus benefits including 10% bonus opportunity A great opportunity to join a global manufacturer of industry leading construction and material handling equipment. This exciting new role includes end to end design responsibility and is ideal for an experienced engineer seeking a varied role with room for further progression. Interested in designing products that make a difference worldwide? Then this position could be for you. Responsibilities will include: - Lead NPD Projects through the product lifecycle - Producing full manufacturing specifications including Engineering BOMs and Drawings. - Resolve problems at the root cause quickly and effectively and manage the engineering change process - Follow Group standards in the areas of NPPD, FMEA, DFM, prototype development and field testing - Reduce manufacturing cost through improved design and consultation with the production department, purchasing and suppliers. - An ability to positively represent the company to both customers and suppliers To carry out this role they are seeking a engineer with following skills/experience: - Degree or HNC plus experience in Mechanical Engineering - Experience in the design of heavy equipment / machinery - Strong 3D CAD skills and experience with PDM packages. -Experience of Finite Element Analysis is desirable - Experience / working knowledge of Metallurgy Welding, Casting Methods, Hydraulic system design would be beneficial though not essential - Experience of DFMEA and Risk Assessments - Proven track record of project managing especially in a new product development environment To apply for this excellent opportunity send in your CV ASAP for consideration to Kirsty McKinnon To find out more about Huxley Associates, please visit www.huxley.com