Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Job title: Mechanical Design Engineer

Company: Atlas Copco

Job description: Passionate people create exceptional things

Did you know that the solutions we develop are a key part of most industries? Electronics, medical research, renewable energy, food production, infrastructure and many more.

We´re everywhere! Working with us means working with the latest technologies and groundbreaking, sustainable innovations. With our inclusive and caring environment, you get the support and inspiration you need to grow.

Here, your ideas are embraced, and you never stop learning. Interested in being part of our team?

Join us on our journey for a better tomorrow.

Job Summary: Mechanical Design Engineer within the New Product Development Team, responsible for development of Atlas Copco’s next generation of smart, sustainable and industry leading Self-Pierce Riveting equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering Responsibilities

• To carry out design, development and testing activities for new Self Pierce Riveting (SPR) products
• Produce 3D CAD models and drawings to a high standard (including use of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing)
• Ensure designs are fit for purpose, can be manufactured, assembled and meet the needs of the customer
• Support engineering testing activities through assembling test equipment, writing test documentation, liaising with test engineers and taking a ‘hands-on’ role in testing
• Support the lead engineer and project manager/scrum-master with ensuring engineering activities align with the company’s lean-agile phase gated development process
• Support the Mechatronics Engineering Manager by investigating opportunities to integrate data collection and data driven services within existing and future SPR equipment products
• Support the Mechatronics Engineering Manager by identifying and implementing methods to reduce product carbon footprint and energy consumption across the SPR equipment product range
• Collaborate with and provide engineering information/advice to internal and external stakeholders within quality, purchasing, manufacturing and assembly teams
• Collaborate with external suppliers to develop new product, testing and manufacturing solutions

Process / Standards / Compliance

• Understand and comply with internal product development processes and standards to maintain compliance with ISO 9001 and IATF 16949
• Apply standard product design methods and techniques (e.g., DFMEAs, FEAs, DVPs, lifecycle analysis, and product risk assessments and compliance) and assure the appropriate level of engineering rigour during product development and in service
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of internal design standards

Other Duties

• Undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Company

• To work in a professional manner that supports the Company’s policy for health and safety (inc. Covid-19 measures), environmental, engineering, lean engineering, and quality control

Attend training courses and actively seek CPD activities to continue your professional development

Education / Qualification / Skills

Essential

• Formal academic qualification(s) in product design, mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering or related scientific / engineering discipline or equivalent experience obtained from working in relevant engineering industries and roles
• 2+ years engineering experience in a mechanical engineering/product development role
• Experience of working with 3D CAD and spread sheet packages for engineering applications
• The ability to plan their own work load to ensure overall success of the project
• Able to conduct practical engineering aspects (e.g., equipment assembly, test rig setup, test activities)
• Able to understand, interpret and find resolutions when reviewing engineering data, test results of engineering calculation/analysis.
• Able to confidently apply rules for; measurement, instrumentation, inspection and Geometric, Dimensioning & Tolerancing (G,D&T)
• Good communication skills and be able to produce technical reports to a high standard.

Desirable

• A proven track record of engineering on products from concepts through to production
• Experience with Solid Edge and Teamcenter (or similar PLM system)
• Have worked in an industry supplying machinery for use in a high production environment (i.e. automotive) where reliability of production equipment is high
• Working and theoretical knowledge of pneumatics, electrical components and hydraulics

• Experience of Industry 4.0 enabling technologies
• Familiar with instrumentation, electronic and electrical measurement techniques

Person Specification:

• Strong interpersonal skills with an assured and considered approach

• Able to identify important conclusions and escalate appropriately when presented with pressure of demanding targets and tight deadlines
• Resilient, optimistic and able to operate consistently outside their comfort zone
• Customer focused attitude
• Able to develop and maintain successful working relationships
• Results focused
• Consistently manages own performance

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.

Expected salary:

Location: Connah’s Quay, Flintshire

Job date: Sun, 07 Jan 2024 07:25:00 GMT

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