Responsible for the mechanical design of a wide range of Snack Processing Machine products and also providing technical support to other divisions.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Carries out detailed mechanical design work including 3D modelling, simulation and design verification testing, as required. Agreeing the mechanical design approach with the Engineering Head and Team Leader.
- Responsible for the specification compliance of designs.
- Responsible for mechanical part selection taking into consideration obsolescence, availability and cost.
- Responsible for preparing and presenting mechanical designs at design reviews.
- Ensures design files and information are kept up to date, and stored in accordance with departmental procedures.
- Highlights all mechanical technical risks to the Engineering Head.
- Keeps up to date with the latest manufacturing techniques and drawing standards.
- Follows departmental processes relating to management of designs.
- Responsible for identifying mechanical part numbers in accordance with the material finishes.
- Responsible for creation of drawings to allow manufacture or purchase.
- Responsible for generation of Assembly drawings and bills of materials.
- Responsible for carrying out design change requests in a timely manner.
- Ensures the mechanical design output fits in with all other aspects of the design.
- Works closely with operations, manufacturing and production engineers to ensure products are designed for manufacture.
- Performs other duties as assigned.