Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer
Employer: Dräger UK & Ireland
Location: Blyth, Northumberland, NE24 4RG
Salary: See Link
Contract: Permanent
About The Role:
Dräger is an international leader in medical and safety technology, developing devices, software, services and solutions used around the world.
The Mechanical Design Engineer will support or lead small to medium-sized product modification projects, from concept through to design and production release. The role also involves research and development support, prototype development for customer-specific tenders, resolving product design issues and assisting with cost-reduction projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support or lead product modification projects from concept to production release.
- Provide R&D support, including prototype development for customer-specific tenders.
- Develop design solutions for manufacturing, material supply and customer-related product issues.
- Assist with cost-reduction projects requiring R&D input.
- Follow company safety, environmental and quality management requirements.
Requirements:
- A degree or equivalent qualification in mechanical engineering or mechanical design.
- Essential experience designing electro-mechanical enclosures, including sealing for harsh environments, or pneumatic high-pressure systems.
- Experience designing pneumatic systems.
- Proficiency with Pro/Engineer is desirable.
- Experience designing stamped, turned and cast metal parts, and plastic injection-moulded parts, is desirable.
- Strong problem-solving skills, self-motivation and the ability to work as part of a team.
- A proven ability to deliver objectives on time.
- Experience with Six Sigma and Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) would be advantageous.
- Experience designing to EN and international standards.
- Experience in the PPE safety industry is desirable.
Benefits Include:
- 27 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to purchase up to three additional days.
- Flexible working scheme.
- Discounted critical illness cover, dental cover and partner life assurance.
- Healthcare cash plan.
- Subsidised canteen.
- Discounted shopping and leisure vouchers.
- Salary sacrifice car scheme.
- Cycle to Work scheme.
- Gym membership discounts of up to 25%.
- Charity Giving scheme.
Dräger states that it is open to flexible working arrangements, including adjustments to working hours, patterns and location, depending on the needs of the role.
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