Careers

We are thrilled to offer an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual to join our team.

Main purpose of role:

The Product Design Engineer will be responsible for the design, prototype build, verification and validation of new products, with a particular focus on on Industrial Design and UX. Working across the Technical, Quality and Operations departments, the successful candidate will ensure consumer-focused, viable and validated product is scalable for production, to the agreed specification and at the desired costs.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Ability to capture and specify the design and development requirements, and detail any validation needed to deliver successful systems, products and components, to meet and exceed customer expectations.
• An advanced and demonstrable understanding of 3D modelling. Preferably Onshape, although Solidworks will be considered.
• Costed bill of materials creation, review and ownership, utilising the D365 ERP system.
• Familiarity with deploying design and development tools including:

RFQ (Requests for Quotation)

Design reviews

NPD&I Processes (New Product Development & Introduction)

FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis)

PPAP (Production Parts Approval Process)

DV&PV (Design Verification & Product Validation

DQTP (Design Qualification Test Plan)

Project Management.

• Report on design, costs, engineering changes, and budgetary information effectively to your line manager.
• Give regular progress updates to the wider business.

Supporting Research & Development

• Champion the Technical Department and promote best practice in every step of the development process.
• Create and lead initial Feasibility Studies, ROI calculations, and create project-based business cases and project justification documentation.
• Take ownership of aspects of project management for specific workstreams, with ongoing support from senior members of the Technical and Quality teams.
• Understand, seek and contribute cutting edge technologies and methods from personal research and competitor activity.
• Collaborate with suppliers and customers to ensure Centurion repeatedly delivers to expectations and maintains its best-in-class status.
• Design, build, and test in line with relevant standards and legislation.
• Perform mechanical calculations relevant to the material, product or process under development.
• Consistently promote high standards, leading by example to all employees beyond the department.
• Champion the business’ core values in all activities and interactions.
• Be empowered to make decisions and to escalate issues that carry significant risk.
• Contribute to the upkeep and maintenance of compliance documentation.

Educational qualifications or experience:

Essential:

• Degree or equivalent experience in relevant field: mechanical engineering, product design, industrial design, or similar.
• Demonstrable experience to design, build, verify and validate a variety of products.
• Ability to effectively interact with multiple areas of the business, and at all levels.
• A sound understanding of CAD packages and PDM systems.
• Knowledge of rapid prototyping techniques.
• Knowledge of working with Bills of Material.
• Knowledge of injection moulding and sheet metal manufacturing technologies.

Desirable:

• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in relevant field
• An understanding of how AI can be applied and harnessed to aid product development.
• Familiarity with designing for plastics.
• Understanding of Design for Manufacture (DFM).
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing principles.
• Knowledge and experience of operating in an ISO 9001 environment.

Key Skills and personal qualities:

• A passionate and positive approach to technical challenges, always leading with a can-do attitude
• A good communicator, able to compile and present detailed reports to senior management.
• A motivated self-starter who is constantly on the lookout for Continuous Improvement in all areas of a manufacturing business.
• Effective time management and prioritisation of tasks.

Your skills and dedication can make a real impact. Apply today!

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £38,000.00-£40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company events
• Life insurance
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Thetford

Application deadline: 31/01/2025

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