Winberry | Permanent recruitment in Newport | Fixed-term hiring across Cardiff | UK-wide staffing solutions from Bristol

A market leader in the design, manufacture & supply of Water Meter boxes and Service Fittings to the UK Water Industry through our key brands and product ranges, supported by our extensive house connection and service fitting offering exported worldwide. We offer a comprehensive range of products and solutions connecting people to clean water.

Job purpose

Design, develop and implement new products (NPI/NPD). Support existing product improvements and cost down (VA/VE) initiatives.

Main responsibilities/job accountabilities

• Establish detailed Product Specifications, including critical Fit & Functional performance, customer, industry and legal requirements.
• Provide reliable, cost effective designs that maintain compliance to Product Specification.
• Coordinate prototype procurement / manufacture for concept design validation.
• Ensure design validation (inc. tolerance analysis, calculation, FEA as required) is achieved and documented.
• Develop and maintain Design FMEA reports from concept to launch.
• Produce 3D models and 2D drawings and other technical documentation.
• Coordinate regular cross-functional design and DFM reviews, documenting actions / minutes.
• Check and approve designs (3D and 2D), calculations and reports.
• Prepare and amend costed BOMs through all project phases.
• Provide technical support for suppliers, toolmakers, product certification and approval.
• Ensure product verification testing and fit & functional performance is maintained and documented.
• Ensure all design actions / targets are met or recovery plans achieved.
• Ensure accuracy of product data with MRP business system (BOMs, routings, weights etc).
• Provide technical expertise for Design Support, new business enquiries and Engineering Change process.

Key Performance Indicators

• Deliver robust products to agreed timescale, quality and budget.
• Maintain compliance to Product Specifications throughout product life.
• Right first-time product design, data input and system accuracy.

Important working relationships

• Sales.
• Marketing.
• Process engineering.
• Quality engineering / Quality Assurance.
• Production planning.
• Supply chain / procurement.

Person Specification

Essential Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering (or equivalent).

Essential Experience

• Design engineering role within dynamic manufacturing organisation.
• Track record of successful new product development and introduction.
• Design experience within a regulated industry, product type testing / certification. (DESIRABLE)

Essential aptitudes and knowledge

• Hands-on, practical engineering skill (i.e. prototype building, testing).
• Proven 3D and 2D capability (AutoCad inventor or equivalent).
• Attention to detail.
• Microsoft Office.
• Preparation and amendment of costed BOM’s and routings. (Desirable)

Essential systems knowledge:

• NPI Gateway process.
• Design FMEA.
• Design For Manufacture / Assembly.
• MRP systems. (desirable)
• Quality Systems, ISO-90001 / ISO-14001. (desirable)

Essential skills and competencies :

• Open, honest and collaborative approach.
• Ability to work alone and as part of a team.
• Good understanding and application of mechanical engineering principles.
• Enthusiasm for product development and design engineering.
• Design of polymers / injection moulded parts and assemblies. (desirable)

The ability to demonstrate and drive our company core values:

• Customer Service
• Innovation
• Respect
• Quality
• Reliability
• Sustainability