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Design Engineer (Manufacturing)

Whitstable
11 months ago
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Whitstable

Are you a Design Engineer or similar from a Production or Manufacturing background, looking for an exciting opportunity with a global company, who offer excellent development and progression, the opportunity to work on a variety of lucrative projects and contribute to the extensive growth of the company.

On offer is the opportunity to join a global group of companies who manufacture and design high quality precision components. They have a world class facility where they develop and produce components for the military and aerospace industry, they receive continuous investment and have the vision to continue their growth over the coming years.

This role will see you responsible for the design and development of new and existing products, assisting the engineering team with creating quotes and documentation, contribute to product strategy, create job sheets or product specifications and ensure the quality of completed works. You will assist in full end-to-end projects and be competent in using various CAD software.

This role would suit a Design Engineer with a background in Manufacturing or Production, looking for an exciting company who give the opportunity to develop, work on great projects and progress in the future.

The Role:

Assist in the Design and Development of New / Existing products
Create quotations and product specifications
Testing the quality of completed products
Manage and write project documentation
Mon - Fri, early finish on a FridayThe Person:

Design Engineer or similar
Background in Production / Manufacturing
Background in various CAD packages
Commutable to WhitstableReference:17352A

Keywords: Design, Engineer, Engineering, AutoCAD, Solidworks, 2D, 3D, Fusion 360, CAD, Draughtsman, Design Engineer, Whitstable, Kent

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