Mechanical Design Engineer

at  Lentus Composites

To support the business in developing a new portfolio of composite products in support of a growing customer demand for innovative, technically advanced components. We are looking for someone who brings a high degree of technical understanding therefore an engineering degree is essential, as is demonstrable industry experience (ideally Technology, Automotive or Motorsport). This is a great opportunity to work for an established company in a role offering great variation and further career development.

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS/QUALIFICATIONS

• Engineering degree BEng (minimum), MSc or MEng preferable with demonstrable industry experience
• Professional accreditation with an industry related body would be advantageous
• Requirements Analysis, Design Skills, Manufacturing Methods and Procedures, Process Improvement,
• High degree of technical understanding,
• CAD SolidWorks (preferable) and/or Catia experience solid model, assembly and manufacturing drawing creation.
• Quality conscious.

• Take a leading role in the next phase of growth in Lentus Composites’ product portfolio.
• Detail the scope of facilities required to support immediate and near-term growth of product development and delivery.
• Be responsible for the specifying and commissioning of new manufacturing equipment.
• Design, develop, test and iterate innovative solutions to technically challenging problems, addressing the key and wider performance and environmental requirements.
• Apply engineering tools throughout the design process, as appropriate, evaluating and forecasting performance through stress analysis, CAD schemes and FE methods.
• Oversee and undertake the realisation of paper design through prototyping, preparing and refining machine code and manufacturing strategies.
• Specify testing regimes that are efficient and effective in substantiating the key design performance characteristics within the operational performance window.
• Evaluate performance vs. design expectations. Correlate design and manufacturing characteristics to performance and product behaviour.
• Assist Lead Engineers Liaise with customers to establish a product specification.
• Assis Lead engineers maintain timely and regular communication with customers, preparing reports and delivering presentation materials as required.