Senior Design for Manufacture Engineer
Posted 22 hours 31 minutes ago by Windracers Ltd
We're looking for an experienced Manufacturing/DFM Engineer to join our team in further developing our advanced logistics UAS. This is a role within the Design Team that will lead the transition of new designs into production, while applying DFM/DFA principles throughout the design process. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable in a design and manufacturing engineering environment - someone who can move designs from CAD to cost-effective, scalable production, while collaborating with relevant stakeholders.
You will play a critical role in shaping products that are not only flight-ready, but factory-ready. This role is vital to our mission of creating a low cost, efficient, and robust UAS for logistics applications.
Key Responsibilities Design- Lead the transition of new designs into production, being the main interface of the design team to internal and external manufacturing.
- Contribute to the mechanical design of structural and subsystem components using CAE/CAD (SolidWorks) or by guiding other Design Engineers.
- Define workflows and processes towards ensuring quality manufacturing data is maintained and good configuration management practices are followed.
- Apply DFM/DFA principles to refine designs, simplify assemblies, and minimize part count.
- Identify and drive cost saving initiatives through design, material and process improvements.
- Create and maintain manufacturing documentation, including technical drawings, work instructions, and BOMs.
- Support prototype builds and production runs, troubleshooting issues and implementing design refinements.
- Work directly with external manufacturing partners and internal teams (manufacturing, supply chain, quality) to ensure production readiness.
- Work with internal teams to further develop/adopt quality management processes.
- Champion continuous improvement in design and manufacturing processes targeted at reducing cost, improving quality, and increasing manufacturing capacity.
- Stay up to date with latest manufacturing methods suited to the near and long term business needs.
- Background: Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
- Experience: 5+ years of experience in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or similar role, applying DFM principles in aerospace, UAV, automotive or relevant sector.
- Demonstrated ability to balance technical design with cost-effective production practices.
- A proactive, hands on approach with excellent problem solving and collaboration skills.
- Experience in configuration management of complex systems desirable.
- Working experience of moving new designs from the CAD detail design stage, through detailed assembly drawings, BoMs and build instructions to manufacturing.
- Comfortable working across design, prototyping, and production environments.
- Able to balance engineering decisions with real world cost and production constraints.
- Generation of engineering assembly drawings, build instructions, BoM definition.
- Proficiency in CAD software, preferably SolidWorks and PDM.
- Good understanding of assembly and manufacturing processes: CNC, sheet metal, composites, etc., preferably as applied to lightweight structures.
- Proven problem solving ability with a track record of delivering under pressure.
- Strong communication, documentation, and collaboration skills.
- A self starter with an inquiring mindset.
- Willing to work in the defence sector and undergo background/security checks as required.
- Right to work within the UK.