Design Engineer - County Louth
The Design Engineer is a key member of the R&D team responsible for delivering new products and continuously improving products, processes, and people.
Main Purpose of Role:
The role involves participating in design-related engineering and technical activities to deliver the New Product Introduction (NPI) project programme and develop the competence centre within R&D.
Key Accountabilities:
* Undertake mechanical design activities related to product lifecycle management of all products and solutions in the portfolio.
* Maintain a sound theoretical approach to design technology and demonstrate practical application of engineering knowledge in planning and specifying activities and problem solving/solution evaluation.
* Promote innovation and advancement in technology and participate in or specify research in design.
* Complete activities in full, to time and cost to meet the requirements of the programme.
Requirements:
* Knowledge and understanding of design principles, materials selection and optimisation, supplier design capability assessment, 3D modelling and material master design BOM product lifecycle management.
* Contribution to continuous improvement, ensuring ongoing review of technology, processes and outcomes and implementation of new initiatives.
* Collaboration with third-party design and design for manufacture expertise/contracts as required to meet NPI and VI process programmes.
* Ongoing continuous professional development of own competencies and skills to meet programme requirements.
* Communication of information and knowledge to support effective decision making.
* Develop and maintain constructive relationships with colleagues.
* Undertake supplier liaison against the requirements of the vendor management process.
* Build understanding of customers and markets and work with others to improve customer service.
* Manage complex challenges in delivery and prioritisation and delivering the time cost specification and quality of NPI activities.
Desirable Criteria:
* Experience in materials selection, sheet metal design, complex plastic and composite moulding part and tool design, design for manufacture and assembly, smart controls, thermodynamic and hydronic circuit design and control, quality management systems and processes.
* Excellent technical experience and advanced knowledge of own or professional discipline, and a working knowledge of other disciplines.
* Degree and/or professional qualification in relevant technical/engineering discipline or substantial hands-on operational experience in Mechanical Design R&D/Engineering environment.
* Significant and relevant post-qualification experience in a wide range of engineering and new product design and introduction roles.