Design Engineer - BA1 - BA22

A specialist medium to large scale shower solutions provider supplying the largest outdoor events and festivals in the UK and Ireland is seeking a Design Engineer to design, manufacture and deploy cost effective and envisioned designs. The Design Engineer will have strong 3D CAD modelling experience and have previous experience working in the manufacturing sector. In addition, the Design Engineer will understand all stages of the design process and gather bills of materials and costs.

Due to the way the sector works, the role will be divided varyingly across the year.

Applications from ex-military personnel are strongly encouraged

Key Responsibilities:

Winter (September - January) - Design and prototyping

• 3D model and CAD design
• Fabricate detailed drawings
• Produce assembly drawings
• Collaborate on design discussions
• Take original concept direction and apply practical design decisions to manufacture and assembly
• Print 3D models

Spring (February to May) - Manufacturing and Full-Scale Prototype Assembly

• Checking that the envisioned design comes together in the time frame imagined
• Log and make variations to the design to increase the quality, robustness, cost of the products
• Test the limits of the design
• Engage in the large-scale assembly of products.

Summer (April to August) - Deployment

• Project Manage the deployment of equipment at events/project
• Add equipment to event CAD Plans, prepare shower installation drawings on CAD
• Spend time on site at live events to gather info on what design mechanisms will work in its environment
• Do previous duties as and when there is no project management work to be carried out

Knowledge, skills and qualifications:

Essential:

• Have previous experience using 3D CAD modelling
• Strong manufacturing experience
• Able to show portfolio of past bespoke design projects
• Ability to gather bills of materials and costs
• Ability to understand how a design is fabricated and the resulting costs

Desirables:

• Experience in theoretical and practical aspects of building service
• Knows how water, power and waste are connected and distributed

Salary: £40,000 + £5,000 Season Completion Bonus + 40 days holidays + bank holidays (to be taken outside peak season, July to Mid-September)

Benefits: company car, company phone