Job Description
Job Title: Design Engineer
Salary: £50,000 – £65,000
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Telford
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: Monday to Friday, Days
We’re supporting our client, a leading global automotive company based in Telford, who are looking for a Senior Design Engineer to join their growing team. The successful Senior Design Engineer will have front end design experience, as well as strong problem-solving skills, up to date knowledge of automation technologies and a Body in White (BiW) background.
Position Overview: As a Senior Design Engineer, you’ll be ay a key role within MAA developing, designing, and implementing advanced robotic systems for automation. This position involves overseeing the full design process, from conceptualisation to prototyping, testing, and final integration, while ensuring the systems meet performance, safety, and cost-effectiveness standards. Your primary focus will be on staying abreast of emerging innovations machine vision, and autonomous systems to drive next-generation automation solutions.
Responsibilities for Senior Design Engineer:
- Be responsible for the design phase of multiple body in white (BiW) projects, focusing on the assembly tooling, equipment layouts, sequencing, GD&T and operator ergonomics
- Collaborate with the wider team to innovate and streamline the process for automated assembly lines, enhancing efficiency and reducing capital investment.
- Interpret customer requirements and develop concept designs into a robust assembly solution
- Oversee third-party design resources, managing their workload and ensuring adherence to the project’s initial scope to maintain design integrity and project vision.
- Implement robust project management strategies to control the design phase, guaranteeing that all milestones are met and the project stays on track to successful completion.
- Utilize design software to accelerate and develop process
- Apply Design for Manufacture (DFM) principles to simplify the product structure, reducing the number of components and assembly operations required, thereby enhancing the manufacturing process.
- Manage regular internal and external design review activities ensuring all elements are addressed
- Control all engineering changes processes and manage their implementation from start to finish
- Maintain a continuous improvement mindset, seeking out the latest advancements in assembly automation and integrating them into the design process to stay ahead in the competitive automotive industry.
- Be creative in your approach to mechanical design in order to gain a competitive edge
About You:
Must have:
- Front end design experience
- Creative solution provider
- Automation design experience
- Body in white (BIW) background
- CAD (AutoCAD / Inventor) usage other packages considered
- Engineering background
- Technical knowledge – automation, robotics (FANUC, ABB, KUKA), controls (Siemens)
- Understanding of robot integration
- Cycle time
- Able to advise on the ‘best’ solution
- Industry 4.0 understanding
- Effective communicator both written and verbal in English
- Eligibility to work in the UK and work and travel across Europe
Desirable:
- Costing ability is desired
- Customer facing experience, as a technical expert is desired
- Automotive sector experience is desired
- Robot programming is desired
- Automated welding processes is desired
- Electrical standards are desired
- Latest safety standards are desired
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for the role of Senior Design Engineer, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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