Project Design Engineer

About the Role:

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Job Title: Project Design Engineer
Location: Waterlooville (PO7)
Hours of Work: 37.5 Hours a week

Role Overview:
Provide design and project management capability across all projects. Following the NPD process provide drafting capability, implementing, maintaining, and improving component prototypes technical documents, tooling and production processes in accordance with the customer requirements. Minimising cost and ensuring adherence to project budget and schedules whilst maintaining exceptional product quality.

Key Responsibilities:
Act as an ambassador for the company, promoting a positive image both internally and externally, demonstrating support of our strategic direction
Support and drive allocated workload fostering and demonstrating a team work ethic
Promote and support all departments of the business
Manage projects from concept to delivery in a high quality, timely and profitable manner
Embrace and promote Engineering and business goals and objectives
Ensure all work conforms to our internal NPD procedures
Specify materials and services and procure using SAP system
Promote the use of TWG product range through application engineering design
Willingness to travel when required

Engineering:
Design, research and develop new products to complement existing West Group product portfolio as required.
Manufacture, assemble & test prototypes
Ensure validation and qualifications steps are followed
Create 2d drawings and 3d models
Conduct risk assessments as necessary
Safely use production, workshop and laboratory equipment, and report maintenance issues to the production engineer(s)
Design production tooling as required to aid manufacture/assembly

Required Skills and Experience:
Project management
Practical experience in the specification and application of pneumatic equipment
Excellent engineering skills, apprentice served or degree qualified
Good hands on skills
Ability to work under own initiative
CAD/SolidWorks user
Familiar with standards, BS4500 and BS8888, ISO9001, ISO13485
Personable, team worker, quick to learn and then work independently
Good communicator, articulate, telephone call handling skills
Well organised, able to organise time and work, methodical

Benefits:
Discretionary Bonus Scheme based on Company Profit*
25 days Annual Leave, plus an extra day for every 5 years of continuous service
Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
Private Medical Plan*
Health Shield Cash Plan*
Horizon Gym Discount
Death in Service Benefit
*Benefit available after completion of a successful probation
Background Checks & Right to Work:
Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have the existing right to work in the UK for the duration of this role.
About Us:
The West Group is a globally recognised specialist in the design, production and supply of miniature fluid control solutions. xwzovoh With over 50 years' experience we have a great team of professional, highly skilled personnel, providing innovative solutions and delivering them worldwide.