Senior Hardware Engineer Job at Dover Precision Components (Dundee)

Job Description

The Senior Engineer supports Regional Dispenser Engineering; sustaining (including cost and quality) and NPD. Also supports hardware engineering for payment and media packaging. This includes the creation of mechanical / electro-mechanical / hydraulic related designs of dispenser products, and ensuring that adequate design documentation is prepared, updated, and issued as required. Documentation examples include engineering models and drawings for sheet metal components, castings, moulded parts, bills of materials, test reports and installation instructions for the field. Fuel dispenser products incorporate aspects of mechanical, electrical, electronics and hydraulics engineering.

Job Responsibility

Development of new models & options within the existing product ranges to meet market demands under the guidance of Product Management
Sustaining of existing product ranges – Dealing with day to day production issues and queries from the shop floor
Working on DFA initiatives together with manufacturing teams
Validating and actioning engineering change requests
Investigating customer complaints (CCR’s)
Responding to field quality issues in timely manner
Responsible for products being developed in accordance to the relevant industry standards
Responsible for the release of new parts and designs through the engineering release process
Responsible for the accuracy of information within the MRP system
Estimating design workload in order to meet project and factory needs
Give regular updates on the status of on-going projects and tasks
Develop test plans in conjunction with the quality department, arranging testing with outside agencies or carrying out in-house testing as required
Develop Engineering Plan to support overall Project Plan
Support cost reduction programs – work in conjunction with Sourcing Dept. on cost reduction initiatives and lead engineering derived cost reduction strategies
Work with suppliers / vendors on DFM initiatives

Requirements

Engineering Degree (Bachelors or Masters) in a related subject (preferably Mechanical Engineering or Mechatronics) plus experience in a similar engineering role
Member of a Professional Institute would be an advantage (e.g. IMechE)
Able to design & work with SolidWorks CAD tools, particularly sheet metal parts/assemblies
Knowledge of Creo would be an advantage
Good understanding of sheet metal fabrication processes and design rules and limitations
Awareness of developing designs in ATEX certified equipment and relevant industry standards
Ability to develop in-depth product knowledge for a range of products
Able to produce material suitability / specifications
Experience of DFM / DFA / FMEA & PPAP processes
Able to work with and effectively communicate with cross-functional and/or cross-geographical teams
Experience building/assembling physical prototypes in a workshop environment
Experience designing validation tests/experiments, performing and documenting the results
Excellent PC literacy and knowledge of MS Office products required
Excellent written and oral English, and an ability to describe technical subjects to ‘non-experts’ is essential in the creation of documentation
Understanding of Project Management methodology would be an advantage (Concept, Definition, Implementation and Handover)
Experience using Oracle MRP systems preferred

Nice to have

Member of a Professional Institute would be an advantage (e.g. IMechE)
Knowledge of Creo would be an advantage
Understanding of Project Management methodology would be an advantage (Concept, Definition, Implementation and Handover)
Experience using Oracle MRP systems preferred

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