Design Engineer

Overview

Create 2D CAD designs, specs and support manufacturing for abrasive products.

Key Responsibilities

• design drawings
• product specs
• bom management
• iso compliance
• process improvement
• consultancy

Tasks

In short, you will primarily prepare 2D designs from component or supplied dresser drawings and provide manufacturing/design drawings, material lists and manufacturing process routes for existing and bespoke products. -Prepare drawings / designs to support the sales and manufacturing process -Provide product specifications, including product functionality, material BOMs, SAP routing and costing, packaging and progress chasing. -Provide a specialist consultancy service on the design and application of all products, including existing, modified, or new products – consider all aspects of the customers machine fixture design and grinding application e.g. coolant, wheel spec, speeds & feeds -Maintain and update standard drawings and material lists including the checking and coaching of others and ensuring that consistency and goods practice are applied and designs are feasible for manufacture -Ensure that all products are fit for purpose and safe to use, including relevant ancillary equipment and all designs and methods to comply within ISO 9001 and 14001 guidelines -Promote and implement continuous improvement in all areas of the plant through the adoption and implementation of World Class Manufacturing principles, tools and techniques.

Requirements

• design
• manufacturing
• fea
• engineering degree
• solid edge
• autocad

What You Bring

You will be based from our Staverton site, 5 days a week. -Proven knowledge and experience of design/drawing process -A practical understanding of manufacturing processes to enable the holder to support the manufacturing process, optimise the design and resolve any technical product issues -Knowledge of numerical analysis and finite element analysis -Not a necessity but a relevant degree (or equivalent) in a mechanical, materials or production engineering related subject -Experience of Solid Edge, AutoCAD and other relevant CAD packages -Degree educated or equivalent, ideally in a mechanical, materials or production engineering related subject

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Benefits

Are Abrasives and Saint-Gobain inclusive employers? We understand that a diverse workplace is not only a more enjoyable place to be, but also facilitates better decision making and innovation. So, whoever you are, and whichever Saint-Gobain business you join, you can be sure of a warm welcome with us. The world of work is changing. At Saint-Gobain, we’re always open to new ways of working. Everyone has different needs and commitments. We’ll happily discuss any need you might have for this role: flexible hours, job-sharing, part-time working, or anything else that matters to you. We can’t promise to meet every request when we’re recruiting. But we do promise to listen.

About Saint-Gobain Uk & Ireland

-Designs, manufactures, and distributes materials for the construction and industrial sectors. -A key supplier of insulation, plasterboard, and glass solutions in the UK & Ireland. -Products improve energy efficiency and reduce carbon footprints in buildings. -Engages in projects ranging from residential and commercial developments to infrastructure and energy-efficient retrofits. -Has a strong presence in the renewable energy sector, including solar and wind power solutions.

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