Mechanical Design Engineer

Location

Redditch, Worcestershire | United Kingdom

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, colour, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. 

We are an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status. 

Job Title 

Mechanical Design Engineer

Location

Redditch

About Us

Ingersoll Rand Transport Solutions is a leading provider of vehicle-based solutions for bulk material transfer and integrated vehicle pneumatic systems. This includes e-compressors for Electric and alternative fuel vehicles along with compressors and vacuum equipment plus integrated fuel transfer systems. It’s broad and complete range of equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables and services serve a wide range of markets and applications.

Job Summary

Apply expertise, theories, and principles to both simple and complex work in design of new product and development or change requests of existing product to ensure the design, product characteristics and documentation meet the requirements of the product specification and cost targets and are completed in appropriate time scales.

Working as a key member of the e-mobility and transport engineering team with a hands-on approach in new product development (NPD), new customer package introduction, sustaining engineering, and value add / cost reduction (i2V) initiatives of E-Mobility &Transport product.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for concept to production product design and project activities in NPD, new customer packages, product change requests (PCRs), and i2V initiatives
• Responsible for day-to-day creation and maintenance of component part, sub-assembly, and product models and manufacturing drawings using Autodesk Inventor and Vault
• Responsible for day-to-day creation and maintenance of materials, bills of materials (BOMs), documents, and engineering change notifications (ECNs) within the company SAP system and following departmental procedures.
• Evaluate existing products for engineering change based on issues raised by customers, suppliers, or internal team.
• Work to agreed time and cost targets.
• Determine product costs, place purchase orders, and expedite prototype components.
• Assist in development test & validation activities and prototype build as necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of company designs and intellectual property.
• Follow up appropriately in flagging and correcting errors.
• Ensure compilation and collation of relevant documentation meets company, customer, and total quality requirements.
• Follow departmental / ISO / IATF standards and guidelines regarding design and development.

Basic Qualifications

•     Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Fully site based.

Key Competencies

• Extensive Mechanical Engineering and Manufacturing experience
• Experience in the design of raw castings, machined parts, turned parts, sheet metal parts.
• Knowledge of modern manufacturing methods
• Experience in the specification of motors, drives, sensors, and electrical wiring harnesses and schematics desirable.
• Knowledge of VBA and/or Python desirable
• Knowledge of AC and DC electrical systems desirable
• Knowledge of HV and LV commercial vehicle electrical systems desirable

What we Offer

• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period)
• 7% Employer Pension Contribution
• Westfield Health Medial Cash Plan Cover
• Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary
• Cycle scheme (After probation period)
• Electric Car Scheme (After probation period)
• 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment
• Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join.
• Employee Assistance Program
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies

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