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Product Design Engineer

Posted 4 days ago

  • Elland, West Yorkshire
  • Any
  • External
  • Expires In 3 months
Job Description
Job Title: Product Design Engineer.
Reporting to: Head of New Product Development.
Innovation has been a watchword for the A-SAFE Group since the company’s very beginning, with the business being the inventor and manufacturer of the world’s first industrial strength polymer barrier safety system. The business continues to pioneer game-changing workplace safety technology to this day, supplying to warehouses, factories, airports, car parks and other industrial workplaces worldwide.
A truly global business, the A-SAFE Group is headquartered in the UK and has 17 subsidiaries internationally, including Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Belgium, Spain, USA, UAE, Japan and Canada, as well as a host of trusted global partners. This means the business is represented in more than 65 countries worldwide.
A-SAFE operates state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in the UK and maintains global distribution networks and facilities globally, allowing the business to provide innovative solutions to the world’s largest and best-known brands including Nestlé, Coca-Cola, BMW, 3M, Heathrow Airport, Unilever, Amazon and Jaguar Land Rover.
To support the continued growth and innovation within the business, we are now actively looking to recruit a
Product Design Engineer
to join our Design & Innovation team at
Fathom3 .
Key Deliverables:
Design innovative and effective solutions to a range of problems and opportunities in new product development projects.
Operate effectively and efficiently as a team player in a multi-disciplinary and dynamic product development team.
Bring energy, ambition and a desire to develop personally and add value in all that you do.
How you can help us:
Join a fast-paced, cross-functional environment, working closely with other designers, researchers, engineers and product managers.
Apply your design and problem solving skills to deliver innovative product solutions and experiences that challenge the norm and exceed customer expectations.
Deliver compelling aesthetic designs that align with the business’ brand language.
Communicate ideas quickly and effectively showing proficiency in a combination of sketching, CAD, and visual presentations.
Work closely with the FEA team where appropriate to evaluate and iterate engineering solutions.
Work closely with the prototyping and test team to design and build prototypes to demonstrate and evaluate ideas.
Establish component tolerances in accordance with manufacturing capabilities.
Collaborate closely with senior team members, providing crucial support to ensure timely and successful project deliveries.
Research and identify optimal materials for design projects, considering factors such as functionality, cost, and manufacturability.
Collaborate closely within multi-disciplinary teams to leverage diverse expertise, foster efficient communication, and enhance cross-functional synergy.
Participate in the company’s tooling processes to facilitate DFM or component trials (may require overseas travel to the Far East).
Drive excellence, collaboration and pioneering spirit and posses a growth mindset.
What we would like you to bring to our team:
Must-haves:
A degree in Product or Industrial Design
Excellent presentation and communication skills.
Detail-oriented, focussed on excellence.
Autodesk Inventor or alternative 3D CAD software.
Ability to perform in a fast-paced work environment.
Nice to haves:
Understanding of the methodology of Design Thinking and User-Centred design.
Understanding of key design principles for injection moulded and extruded plastic components.
Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator.
Understanding the uses of FEA.
Familiarity with DFM and DFA processes.
Our values are at the core of everything we do:
We are Pioneers
We are in it Together
We do the Right Thing
This is a great opportunity to join us at a time of rapid growth.
We offer a fast-paced, energetic and creative environment, working with the latest technologies.
We have a great track record of developing talent, offering ongoing training, professional study support and career opportunities.
Our benefits package includes competitive salary, 33 days holiday, pension, flexible start & finish times, flex long-weekend scheme, the option to buy & sell holidays and free secure parking.
NO AGENCIES PLEASE . We do not accept speculative agency CVs. Any CV received by us will be treated as a gift and not eligible for an agency fee.
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