Job Title: Graduate Product Design Engineer
Location: Plymouth
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent, Full Time
Benefits include: 25 days holiday / Flexible Working / Training / Pension
About Barden Bearings:
Barden has recently celebrated its 75th anniversary. Starting from our roots in precision miniature bearings, we now cater to a wide range of industries, from the industrial sector and vacuum technologies, to aerospace and advanced robotics. The majority of our products are designed specifically to address our customers’ challenges and surpass normal performance standards. In order to further support and grow our business, we are currently recruiting for various positions within the Product Design department.
Job Purpose:
Working within the Product Design team your primary function will be the realisation of new bearings from the concept designs prepared by the application Engineers to the detailed definitions to allow successful manufacture and assembly.
The role includes mathematical and CAD modelling using existing procedures and the development of bespoke solutions to suit specific designs, considering the impact of production steps, gauging and processes on the ultimate outcome.
Key Responsibilities:
You will utilise guiding design rules for the generation of product data packs providing the definition of the finished product and steps required through the product lifecycle.
This role allows for personal development, building experience and the potential to progress either within this function or others such as Manufacturing Engineering, Quality and R&D.
Knowledge / Skills and Experience required:
- Masters Degree, equivalent or higher, in a STEM subject such as Mechanical, Manufacturing Engineering, Physics etc with a strong academic core
- Proficient in the use of 3D CAD software, Solidworks is preferred but not essential
- Knowledge of Mechanical Design of Rotating Equipment and Production Technologies (Turning, Milling, Grinding, Precision Metrology, etc.) methods and application would be beneficial
- Analytical tools, statistical methods and problem solving techniques (e.g. 6 Sigma, 8D)
- An ability to adapt quickly, applying fundamental knowledge to new challenges
- Excellent communication skills, written, verbal and presentation
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with the experience and relevant job titles of; Graduate Engineer, Graduate Product Design, Graduate Engineer, Product Development Engineer, Graduate Engineer, Designer, Product Design, Production Engineer, Illustrator, Technical Drawing, Mechanical Engineering, Mechanical Manufacturing, Manufacturing Engineer, Manufacturing Design Engineer, Precision Technician and Precision Engineer will be considered for this role.
