Summary: The Design Engineer role at a leading manufacturer in Aberkenfig, Wales, offers a flexible working pattern with hybrid opportunities, allowing for primarily remote work and weekly site visits. The position involves preparing manufacturing drawings, conducting mechanical calculations, and collaborating with engineering teams and clients. The company provides a comprehensive benefits package, including training opportunities and a good work-life balance. Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years of design engineering experience, particularly in sheet metal design.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare manufacturing drawings in 2D using AutoCAD.
• Produce mechanical calculations using specialist design software and manual calculation sheets.
• Prepare Bill of Materials for the engineering team.
• Coordinate and liaise with the engineering team and clients regarding design information and reviews.

Key Skills:

• Experience designing with sheet metal.
• A minimum of 5 years design engineering experience.
• Essential AutoCAD experience in 2D.
• Preferable experience in 3D design.
• Experience using Finite Element Analysis (FEA) as a design method is preferable.

Salary (Rate): 50000

City: Aberkenfig

Country: United Kingdom

Working Arrangements: hybrid

IR35 Status: undetermined

Seniority Level: undetermined

Industry: Engineering