Rate:

£25 – £30/hour

Location:

Hertfordshire

Date posted:

14/05/2012

Job start date:

-

Application close date:

31st May 2012

Reference:

05/2012-01

 

An excellent opportunity exists for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join our Design Team at Jensen Consulting Ltd. in Hertfordshire.

Role Purpose:

• Support the Lead Design Engineer in the day to day running of the design office.
• Substantiate designs through 3D CAD modelling and prototyping
• Ensure the design is carried out in accordance to the relevant specification
• Ensure the design meets the aesthetic and technical ambitions of the customer.
• Be an effective communicator to ensure departmental requirements are met
• Liaise direct with costumers and suppliers.
• Take on a broad range of responsibilities to allow the individual to grow within the role as they progress their career within the company.

Responsibilities:

• Design of components, including metal, plastics and composite using Solid Works 2012. Will undertake design studies and progress his/her own work through to production. A knowledge of BS/ISO standard materials is essential as is standard finishes.
• Knowledge of standard machine parts suppliers and download portals such as partserver.
• Sound understanding of manufacturing principles (DFM).
• Create dimensioned drawings according to the relevant ISO & company drawing standards. A sound knowledge of dimensioning, annotating and  geometric tolerancing is essential.
• Will liaise with an external customer to ensure their design requirements are understood and ensure an agreed design direction can be made.
• Substantiate their own designs from a 3D perspective to ensure clash detection has been evaluated.
• Will liaise with the Lead and Senior engineers to ensure all aspects of the program are being met
• Supporting multiple parallel projects and the requirement to accurately estimate the time necessary to complete individual tasks and to work within deadlines.

Experience/Background:

Essential

• 2.1 MEng (Hons) Degree in an appropriate mechanical discipline as a minimum.- Note other grades or similar degrees may be considered in exceptional circumstances
• Proficient in Solidworks or Inventor
• Must be an excellent communicator both verbally and written
• Must be capable of adapting to a fast and pressured environment
• A full, and clean, driving licence is required
• PC literate

Desirable

• FEA exposure
• Experience in Solidworks Premium Add-Ins such as Routing, Simulation or 3D Scanning
• Product Design experience
• Proficient in AutoCad

To apply for this position please email the covering letter and your CV to careers@jensen-consulting.co.uk. Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.