MECHANICAL DESIGN ENGINEER – ROTHERWAS, HEREFORD
If you are looking for a new challenge with a global market leader which designs and manufactures aerospace search and rescue equipment, HR Smith Group of Companies is the one for you. We are a family run business with over 5 decades of experience and are dedicated to finding the perfect solutions for our customers. Currently we are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer at Chunc Wheelchairs, you will be responsible for creating new designs and updating existing product range.
Benefits:
- Free onsite parking.
- Free refreshments (tea and coffee).
- Casual dress.
- Company social events.
- Opportunity for company bonuses.
- Cost of living reviews carried out annually by the Directors.
- 20 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off (to be taken any time in the year).
- Long service holiday accrual scheme where you gain 1 extra holiday day per year from 5-10 years’ service up to a maximum of 26 days.
- Life Insurance Scheme – 3x annual salary.
Key Responsibilities:
- Producing design briefs for new products.
- Checking design and concept meets required British Standard.
- To produce design concepts, 3D models and prototypes for all new products.
- Updating and improving existing product range.
- To produce and oversee the design, development and manufacture of all jigs and fixtures.
- To mange the production handover phase working closely with the Production Supervisor.
- To originate Change Notes, Modification Notices and all other project management paperwork.
- To conduct Design Review Meetings as required.
- To compile the update of all technical manuals.
- Provide test/verification plans.
- To assist the Quality Department with design issues.
- Produce cost analysis for all new products.
Essential Skills, Qualifications and Experience:
- Experience in similar role with knowledge of design concept through to producing production drawings and documentation.
- Proven working experience in mechanical engineering/design role.
- Understanding of ISO 13485 is an advantage.
- Understanding of materials and manufacturing techniques.
- Competent with 3D Solidworks CAD Software.
- Qualification in an engineering related field E.G Apprenticeship, HNC, HND or degree.
Attributes:
- Good communication skills, written and oral.
- Focus on delivering quality output to time and budget.
- Act with integrity and instils this in others.
- Appreciation of wider technical issues beyond own discipline.
- Ability to work with a good degree of independence, using their own initiative and self-motivation
We have a positive, professional and welcoming environment; you will have the opportunity to work within a fully integrated multidisciplinary business. We offer good job security and stability with career development opportunities for the right candidate.
- Full time position.
- Hours are based on a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday 8.00am to 4.30pm with half an hour each day for lunch. No weekend, evening or bank holiday working.
- Salary commensurate with experience.
- Free internal training provided as required.
- Opportunities to progress, promote internally and up skill.
- Due to the nature of the business being a manufacturing environment, working from home arrangements are not available.
If you want to find out more about one of Herefordshire’s largest hi-tech companies then please visit our website; www.hr-smith.com
If you are interested in this role, please email your CV to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The HR Department,
H R Smith Group of Companies,
Unit 416,
Tarsmill Court,
Rotherwas Industrial Estate,
Hereford,
HR2 6JZ.
