Design Engineer

You’re an Electrical Design Engineer looking to up your game and work on product innovation with a true market leader. You’ll use your knowledge of VFD's, to support our design team in concept design, prototyping, and special projects. With great work / life balance and based in the beautiful High Peak, this is a rare opportunity.

BASIC SALARY: £35,000 - £45,000

BENEFITS:
· 4 ½ day working week, with early finish on Fridays (36 hours)
· 27 days holiday + Bank Holidays
· Employer Pension contribution
· Life Assurance
· Sick Pay
· Paid maternity / paternity leave
· Bupa health insurance scheme

LOCATION: Based in the stunning High Peak, you could commute from: Manchester, Sheffield, Stockport, Chesterfield, Macclesfield, Buxton, Bollington, Chapel-en-le-Frith, Glossop, Leek, Chinley, Hayfield, Bakewell, Poynton, Adlington, Prestbury, Hope, Whaley Bridge, or Matlock.

JOB DESCRIPTION: Electrical Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer - Capital Equipment, Lifting

Design for Manufacture (DFM) is at the heart of this role. As our Electrical Design Engineer, you’ll work in our talented design team, optimising existing Machine Designs and innovating on new products. You’ll be part of our Special Projects function designing integrated solutions to improve our existing manufacturing process.

This is a very varied role and will include:
· Concept design creation for new projects.
· Improve design quality & efficiency.
· Drive on time delivery & quality improvements.
· Supporting the Technical department & Sales team with your knowledge and expertise.

PERSON SPECIFICATION: Electrical Design Engineer, Product Development Engineer - Capital Equipment, Lifting

You MUST have a proven track record as a qualified Electrical Design Engineer, but we’re open on electrical design background.

Your experience could have come from any of the following industries:
· Industrial Capital equipment / Roller Door design
· Any kind of VFD’s
· Material Handling / Forklift / Hoists
· Plant / Automotive
· Robotics / Automation

As we specialise in the cranes and lifting equipment sector, any experience here would be a distinct advantage.

Regardless of your background you’ll need to bring a demonstrable experience of using CAD systems (Zuken E3 would be ideal). It’s also highly likely that you’ll have knowledge of Variable Frequency Drives and that you’re a great problem solver, with a solid understanding of Design for Manufacturing (DFM).

Just as importantly you’ll work well as a part of a team and have the natural ability to influence others, as well as manage your own workload in a fast-paced environment.

THE COMPANY:
Established in the 1940’s, we’re a family run manufacturer & exporter of high value capital equipment. Today, we employ circa 160 people and we’re continuing to expand.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Controls Engineer, Electrical Design Engineer, Design Engineer, Product Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Draughtsperson, Engineering Manager, Systems Engineer, Technical Manager, R&D Engineer - Machine Design, Electrical Schematics, Capital Equipment, Plant, Heavy Machinery, Heavy Plant, Fabrication, Steel, Metal, Manufacturing, Lifting Equipment, Cranes, Gantry Cranes, LEEA, Hoists.

INTERESTED? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Please Note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the retained recruitment partner of our client and therefore any direct applications to our client from candidates or agencies will be forwarded on to us direct.

REF: ZH17284, Wallace Hind Selection