Design and applications engineer Job in Ellon, Scotland

Power Jacks is a leading manufacturer for precision linear actuation, power transmission and mechanical jacking.

The company is based in Scotland where its history for supplying high quality engineered product dates from 1903. The company is continually growing and developing and a key factor in the success of this is the value and recognition we place on our employees. Power Jacks offer a competitive wage and benefits package.

Design and applications engineer Job Description

This is a key role in the design and development of customised Jack products, which are then manufactured on site. The role involves, specifying and designing products to a high degree of accuracy and detail to suit customer applications, close customer and workshop liaison to ensure that the customer receives the product, which suits their needs. Main roles and responsibilities include:

• Designing new and/or customised products for special jack applications from customer specifications and assisting the Sales Team with the selection of the correct, commercially viable product for a given application/customer specification.
• Creation of design documentation including 3D CAD models, BOM’s, Manuals, Project Technical Files, etc, ensuring that high quality, accurate and up to date records are maintained at all times.
• Liaison with suppliers, Sales Team, Customers as required to facilitate the design and development of new technologies, ideas and commercially viable products.
• Advising and assisting with testing and evaluation of new/customised products and component parts, ensuring that these are commercially viable.
• Providing a trouble shooting/problem solving service to all other internal company departments and customers with technical queries arising out in the field.

Design and applications engineer Job Requirements

Successful candidates will ideally be qualified to degree level in a Mechanical Engineering discipline or other relevant and similar engineering discipline and have several years post qualification experience in a mechanical engineering or manufacturing environment. They must also be fully competent in 2D and 3D software such as Solidworks, which the company current uses. Remuneration package is negotiable and flexible for the right person with the right skills and experience.

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