Design Engineer

Main Purpose of Job:

The Design Engineer is responsible for the robust design of product within Sheffield Forgings from estimation through to product qualification and subsequent change management and improvement initiatives, and provide guidance and support to the necessary departments to enable the organisation to achieve its KPI's.

Key Tasks and Accountabilities:

• Liaise with customer from receipt of enquiry through final delivery of product to ensure design meets customers’ requirements
• Estimate forging design, weight, section, die and tool sizes and method of manufacture for product quotation
• Engagement in the sites APQP process for onboarding new product and communicate the design manufacturing requirements at all levels within the organisation
• Contract review
• Day-to-day co-ordination and creation of technical documentation necessary to support the facilities operational requirements
• Prepare drawings for all product ranges as required, ensuring all technical requirements are met
• Design and draw dies, tools, jigs, fixtures, and gauges for manufacture
• Peer review technical drawings and submit relevant drawings to customer for approval
• Maintain departmental records to ensure both customer and internal drawings are kept up to date
• Prepare sampling details and issue instructions to relevant departments for development of product
• Support operations teams with manufacturing queries and the OPEX model.
• Drive a continuous improvement philosophy through the department
• Ensure departmental housekeeping is maintained to a high standard
• Any other ad-hoc duties as required

Knowledge:

• Forging equipment and design principles
• Machining equipment and principles
• Broad materials understanding
• Working knowledge of quality tools (such as APQP, FMEA, 6 Sigma, 8D, 5 Why) would be advantageous.

Aptitudes Required:

• Team working skills
• Able to work under pressure and deliver results to a defined deadline
• Logical and analytical
• Problem solving skills
• Self-motivated
• Flexible
• Attention to detail
• Innovative
• Promote and embrace change

Experience:

• Minimum 5 Years of designing extrusion / closed die forgings and tooling.
• Understanding of forging principles, methods and equipment
• Understanding of machining principles and methods
• Working knowledge of AS9100 would be advantageous.
• Knowledge of OEM technical requirements would be advantageous.

Qualifications:

• HNC/HND or Degree in Mechanical and/or Production Engineering, or equivalent experience
• 2D and 3D CAD competencies
• FEA Forging simulation competency