Junior Design Engineer

Manufacturing/Production

As a growing British manufacturer within the food service industry we at Target Catering Equipment are looking for a Junior Design Engineer to join our expanding team. If you have recently graduated with a Design Engineer or similar qualification or have product design experience, with a basic understanding of using thin sheet metal and electro-mechanical components and would like to begin your career and have a supporting design role in the development of existing and new products within the food service equipment industry, then we want to hear from you!

Permanent, Full Time / Permanent, Part Time

Location: Gloucester (Office Based)

Salary - Competitive (Dependant on experience)

THe Role - KEY TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Customer liaison - Recieve design briefs, understanding customer requirements and specifications

  • Generation of product models to suit customer design briefs using 2D & 3D CAD software

  • Support Senior Design Engineers with new and existing product research and development

  • Production of product design and development drawings/sketches

  • Transformation of product design sketches into 2D/3D models, working part, manufacture and assembly drawings

  • Reverse engineer existing components to produce accurate reproduction in 2D/3D CAD

  • Document and drawing amendment control & product improvement implementation

  • Preparation of product specification sheets, bills of materials/components and all associated technical documentation/manuals

  • To detail and maintain manufacturing sequences, documenting times and standardizing manufacturing processes

  • Liaising with engineering & production teams to ensure timely execution of all tasks, both those of new and existing products and components

  • Liaising with Management teams to prepare and maintain detailed costings of fabrication and standard end user product price lists

  • Collaboration with both internal staff, external associates and customers over best practices

  • Internal and external basic technical support

  • Preparation and Implementation of our quality control and inspection documents and procedures

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • Qualified to degree level in either Product Design, Design Engineering or Mechanical Engineering or similar field

  • A minimum of 1 years working experience in a relative field

  • A competent user of AutoCAD & Inventor - Minimum 1 year working experience is essential

  • Proficient with MS Office, particularly Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  • Ability to read and understand engineering drawings

  • Ability to visualise products and components from flat form to finish

  • Practical understanding of solid and surfacing techniques to create robust models

  • Knowledge of design to manufacture, forming processes, manufacturing techniques, complex mechanisms and material properties, capabilities and limitations, particularly using thin sheet metal and electro-mechanical systems

  • Ability to generate 2D manufacturing drawings with practical working tolerances and key inspection dimensions

  • Ability to communicate well with management and other staff members

  • Excellent presentation skills with a keen eye for details

  • Ability to work well under pressure

  • Systematic/methodical approach to work, along with the ability to balance workloads for each area

  • Good team player with the ability to work under your own initiative

DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

  • Customer handling and sales experience

  • Understanding and knowledge of commercial kitchens and food service equipment

  • CFSP qualified

  • Ability to prepare complete commercial kitchen layouts

To apply for this role please email your CV and covering letter to charlotte@targetcatering.co.uk Subject: Junior Design Engineer