Mechanical Design Engineer Deeside
Job description
Our solutions are a key part of most industries - electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food production, infrastructure and many more. Working with us means working with the latest technologies and groundbreaking, sustainable innovations.
Join us on our journey for a better tomorrow.
Mechanical Design Engineer within the New Product Development Team
As a Mechanical Design Engineer, you'll be responsible for bringing innovative ideas to life through the creation of high-quality 3D CAD models and drawings. You'll work closely with our Mechatronics Engineering Manager to identify opportunities for data collection and energy reduction, while collaborating with external suppliers to develop new product solutions.
Here's what you'll be doing:
Producing 3D CAD models and drawings to a high standard, ensuring that designs are fit for purpose, can be manufactured, assembled and meet the needs of the customer
Supporting engineering testing activities through assembling test equipment, writing test documentation, liaising with test engineers, and taking a hands-on role in testing
Working with the lead engineer and project manager/scrum-master to ensure engineering activities align with the company's lean-agile phase gated development process
Investigating opportunities to integrate data collection and data-driven services within existing and future Self Pierce Rivet (SPR) equipment products
Identifying and implementing methods to reduce product carbon footprint and energy consumption across the SPR equipment product range
Collaborating with external suppliers to develop new product, testing, and manufacturing solutions
In addition to your engineering responsibilities, you'll also:
Understand and comply with internal product development processes and standards to maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal design standards
Attend training courses and actively seek Continual Professional Development activities
Work in a professional manner that supports the company's policy for health and safety (including Covid-19 measures), environmental, engineering, lean engineering, and quality control
Undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the company
Here are the essential qualifications and skills you need:
Experience working within a professional environment taking product designs from concept to production
Formal academic qualification(s) in product design, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience in relevant engineering industries and roles
Experience with 3D CAD and spreadsheet packages
Ability to plan your workload
Comfortable with hands-on activities (e.g., assembling equipment, test rig setup, test activities)
Able to understand and interpret engineering data and confidently apply measurement and inspection techniques, as well as Geometric, Dimensioning & Tolerancing (G,D&T) rules
Good communication skills and ability to produce high-quality technical reports
Desirable qualifications and skills:
Experience with Solid Edge and Teamcenter
Worked in an industry supplying machinery for use in high-production environments (e.g., automotive)
Knowledge of Industry 4.0 enabling technologies
Familiarity with instrumentation, electronic and electrical measurement techniques
The ideal candidate will also possess the following qualities:
Strong interpersonal skills with a customer-focused attitude
Able to identify important conclusions from engineering/test data
Awareness of when to escalate technical concerns
Resilient, optimistic, and able to work outside of their comfort zone
Able to develop and maintain successful working relationships.
At Atlas Copco, we are committed to creating a caring and inclusive environment. Our collaborative culture means you will quickly become part of our team and feel a sense of belonging. We give you the support and inspiration you need to continuously learn and grow. By doing this, we enable you to connect your own individual drive to our group purpose and together contribute to a better tomorrow.
We continuously invest in our people so that everyone can realize their full potential, and our generous pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 10% will help you plan for your future. Our ambition is to offer competitive salaries and benefits, continuous learning and a healthy work-life balance. We are value-driven and are always looking for people who share our culture of innovation, commitment and collaboration.
Safety and well-being
The health and well-being of our people are vital to us, which is why we set very ambitious standards for workplace safety. We promote a healthy and active lifestyle and offer a range of physical and mental fitness opportunities as well as private medical care and a health cashplan worth over £700 per year.
Continuous Learning
As a learning organization, we prepare our people for a dynamic business environment and support their professional as well as personal development by making learning easy, accessible and personal and providing subsidised study programs.
Belonging
At Atlas Copco we know that people make it happen. We also know that our people are the most crucial component for success. With initiatives such as our DE&I Committee, Employee Forum and our range of ambassador programs we encourage our people to be the change they want to see, to take up leadership opportunities and use their knowledge and their voices to enhance our culture.
Sustainability
For us sustainability is not just a label we put on how we do business. Thinking about long-term results and the various ways in which we make an impact to protect both people and the planet has long been a part of who we are and what we do. At Deeside, we walk the talk, and we empower our people as part of our Eco Steering Committee to take action to achieve our sustainability goals.
Giving back
Water for All is the Atlas Copco Group’s main community engagement initiative. Through the dedicated and passionate work of volunteering employees, Water for All funds projects which empower people through access to clean drinking water, sanitation and hygiene. All employee donations are matched by twice as much by Atlas Copco.
Within Atlas Copco people make change happen so how you think will set you apart. We believe that an active growth mindset is empowering and will enable us to deliver to the best of our ability and you will be encouraged and supported to act to identify ‘a better way’ to make products and people’s quality of life better. If you are the right person, then you will instinctively know that the technical skills of our team are enhanced by their soft skills and that we need both to reach our optimal performance.
Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice
Bright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.
