Mechanical Engineer - NPI / Manufacturing

A Mechanical Engineer with a background in production engineering ideally relating to electronic products will join the new NPI team of an award-winning High-Tech company. You'll bring 2D & 3D CAD skills, a strong understanding of DFM/DFA and experience of mechanical manufacturing methods particularly for small mechanisms.

In this mid-level Mechanical Engineer role, reporting to the Production Engineering Manager, you will contribute to NPI projects within the production department and undertake a range of tasks such as:

• Supporting the transfer of products from R&D into engineering and manufacturing whilst ensuring mechanical designs are suitable for production through DFM/DFA reviews.
• Design and development of mechanical assembly fixtures, test jigs and tooling.
• Supporting Continuous improvement and manufacturing optimization.
• Providing hands-on engineering support when mechanical issues arise in production.
• Acting as mechanical interface between R&D, production, quality and operations.

Your skills and experience should include:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Experience working within a production / manufacturing engineering or mechanical design role with a focus on small mechanisms for production.
• 3D CAD skills such as SolidWorks and ability to create 2D drawings.
• Good understanding of mechanical manufacturing methods such as machining, sheet metal, injection moulding, assemblies.
• Good knowledge of DFM / DFA, tolerance analysis, GD&T and material selection.
• Experience of supporting NPI from prototype through to volume manufacture.

Of particular interest is experience relating to electronics packaging or ruggedized product design.

Applicants must have a permanent right to work in the UK. This role is office based and primarily involves working between R&D and manufacturing (i.e. is not a pure design role).

Details of remuneration on application.