Mechanical Design Engineer

KJ102291
  • Negotiable
  • Tuam, Republic of Ireland

About Your New Employer

You will join an Engineering Research and Development team working on exciting new projects within the automotive industry.

Please note this role is an independent contracting position for 6 - 12 months contract.

 

About Your New Job as a Mechanical Design Engineer:

 

  • Research and develop mechanical design solutions for high-performance enclosures with stringent thermal, ingress, impact and EMI performance
  • Analyse customer and functional requirements specifications to define performance criteria (DOORS experience desirable)
  • Design 3D models /2D drawings with functional dimensions according to ISO standards, Drawing Control inc. GD+T.
  • Prototyping (SLA, SLS, 3D Printing, and Machining), bench testing, data gathering and debug analysis.
  • Define, conduct and analyse Thermal simulations (in house or with third parties).
  • Design for Manufacture - tooling, moulding and assembly experience - ability to identify and suggest design and/or process improvements
  • Conduct Design Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (DFMEA) activities.
  • Tolerance investigations and stack up analysis experience.
  • Support technical architecture and standards assignments.
  • Leads design activities with internal and external contributors. i.e. Purchasing/Supply Chain/Manufacturing, Other R&D entities
  • Supports project planning and project management.
  • Manage project documentation in the PLM (Product Lifecycle Management) database.

 

What Skills You Need to succeed as a Mechanical Design Engineer:

 

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering 
  • 3 years’ experience in Mechanical Design a minimum
  • Proven proficiency in 3D CAD - ideally CATIA V5
  • Excellent client-facing skills
  • People management skills - introducing and building ways in which people can learn from each other, encouraging mentoring and the transfer of knowledge by designing and delivering learning interventions
  • Experience in designing and passively and actively cooled (Air Cooled and Liquid cooling) solution
  • Experience with alloy die casting and sheet metal for high volume production
  • Injection moulding experience desirable but not essential
  • Adhesives experience desirable but not essential

 

What’s on Offer for Candidates for a Mechanical Design Engineer:

  • Daily rate of approx. €300
  • Fantastic development opportunities
  • Flexibility that contracting offers

What’s Next

  • Apply now by clicking the “Apply Now" button or call me, Karolina on +353 091749267.

 

Karolina Jaglowska Recruitment Consultant, Technical

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