You will have an extensive understanding of aesthetic design, usability and design for manufacture. Having in-depth knowledge of engineering principles, practices and manufacturing processes, enables you to design products to stringent performance, cost, assembly and manufacturing requirements. Design will be your passion and you will have excellent sketching, illustration, visualisation, graphic design and presentation skills. You will use these to present ideas, concepts and development options to internal and external teams at all stages of the product development life cycle. Having excellent time management skills will be enable you to balance your workload over multiple projects and deliver design work to tight timescales. You may have experience of leading product development teams and experience of an ISO 13485 quality management system that encompasses document issue and revision control.
Ideal candidate requirements:
We welcome applicants with the following:
- Excellent skills in, and evidence of, designing creative solutions to complex design challenges as part of a logical design process within a multidisciplinary team.
- The ability to demonstrate impeccable attention to detail, thoroughness, pride and passion in your design work. We expect a flair for sketching, both digital and paper based, for conveying ideas, concepts and storyboards quickly and attractively.
- Comprehensive experience of 3D CAD, preferably SolidWorks, for solid and surface modelling, 2D engineering drawings and data management (PDM).
- High levels of capability and experience in visualisation and rendering software such as Adobe suite (PS, Ai, ID as a minimum), Sketchbook, and Keyshot. You will also have a high level of competency with MS Office software, and possibly other design, UI, animation analytical or simulation software.
- Applied knowledge of manufacturing processes and engineering practices, including: how to design and specify parts for different prototyping and manufacturing processes; design with performance and reliability constraints, including knowledge of GD&T. You will understand the challenges of making, assembling, and disassembling products in different quantities.
- Skills in graphic design, print, layout, typeface and photography will be an advantage.
- Excellent hands-on prototyping, workshop, assembly and testing skills.
- Knowledge and experience of designing to physical requirements such as IP ratings, material requirements, stress, strain, shock loading, heat transfer and fluid flow. Ideally you will have experience of designing with compliance to current legislation industry and harmonised standards applicable to the project, e.g. MDD, IVDD, 14971,13485, 62366, 60529.
- Excellent time management, communication and teamworking skills ensuring that you are an active, enthusiastic, and motivating member to internal and external colleagues.
- A first or 2:1 honours degree in Industrial Design, Product Design, Design Engineering or equivalent.
- Experience of other parts of working within a consultancy will be an advantage such as project management, business development, technical document writing and marketing.
Package & Benefits:
In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a range of benefits for all of our employees, including:
- Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
- 25 days’ annual leave with the opportunity to buy-back additional holiday
- A discretionary profit bonus at the end of our financial year, a portion of which will be tax free through the EOT model*
- Generous matched contribution company pension scheme
- Private healthcare benefit scheme
- Life Assurance
- Investment in professional development and learning
- We have a flexible working policy
- Cycle-to-work scheme
- • Electric vehicle salary sacrifice scheme
* Being part of an Employee Ownership Trust has various benefits to our team, which we would be happy to share during the interview process.
About us:
eg technology is an integrated product design and engineering consultancy. Specialising in electronics, soft-ware and mechanical engineering, industrial design, human factors and project management. eg is ISO 13485 accredited, complying with safety, risk management and traceability standards. Our engineers are world-class and have the experience and passion to create exceptional products for our clients which not only make it to market but make a genuine impact once there. Our aim is to be the chosen product development company for both our clients and employees.
Although eg technology is an engineering company, our business is really about people. We value and look after everyone who works with us, meaning our staff stay and we establish long-term working relationships with our clients.
The projects that we work on are exciting and interesting, and teamwork is key to our success. Collaboration, contribution and communication throughout the business are key to delivering results, both internally and externally.
Does this sound like the place for you? If so, please send us your application.
Please include in your application a covering letter explaining why you would like to work for eg technology, a CV and any supporting information.
We welcome international applications, but we are unable to offer sponsorship for work permits, so you will need to have the full right to live and work in the UK. Unfortunately, your application will be automatically rejected if you do not have these rights.
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