Principal Engineer Design for Manufacture and Assembly

at  JamesFisher

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Deliver leadership to the design and development of products, ensuring they are optimized for manufacturing and assembly.
• Analyse and evaluate product designs and materials for most efficient method of manufacture against quantities required with a view on quality and cost sensitivity.
• Support the Head of Engineering on the strategy of DFX by (not limited to) mentoring engineers in the principles of Design for Manufacturing and Design for Assembly.
• Conduct should cost analysis to determine the cost of manufacturing and assembly processes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including design, manufacturing, and supply chain to ensure product designs meet cost, quality, and performance targets.
• Develop and implement design for manufacturing (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) guidelines and best practices.
• Evaluate and select materials, components, and manufacturing processes to achieve cost-effective and high-quality products.Conduct feasibility studies, risk assessments, and cost-benefit analyses for new product designs.
• Support negotiations with suppliers for components and sub-assemblies on new product developments.
• Proactively investigate and collaborate with suppliers on different manufacturing techniques and support transition from conventional manufacturing methods to alternative and emerging manufacturing processes.
• Check detailed manufacturing drawings and documentation to ensure that detailed information on drawings and specifications is accurate to manufacture and produce the part.
• Support design reviews by assessing and providing input to manufacturing methodologies and processes and costings.
• Assures product and process quality by designing testing and inspection methods and any tooling and equipment as required as well as training personnel to use.
• Creation of engineering documentation such as specifications, proposals, focused on manufacturing documentation and assembly instructions, testing methods, and reports.

SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong knowledge and experience of identify and challenging existing manufacturing methodologies on polymer components with respect to manufacturing technique’s including but not limited too moulding, casting, 3D printing, machining and alternative processes.
• Knowledge of DFMA tools to estimate Should Cost.
• Utilise principles of Six Sigma.
• Good knowledge and understanding of emerging and existing manufacturing techniques of rubber, plastics, metallic and fabric goods and finishing coatings.
• Proven mechanical design/manufacturing methodology skills for a production environment.
• Proven analytical and communication skills.
• Skilled in problem solving, along with a strong commercial awareness.
• Maintains knowledge of new and developing manufacturing technology.
• Previous diving equipment design experience or any relevant diving qualifications or subsea product development/manufacturing experience would be advantageous, but not essential.
• Proficiency in CAD software and other engineering tools.
• Proven experience in should costing and cost reduction initiatives.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree is preferred.
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