KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Ability to capture and specify the design requirements.
-Research concept ideas using mathematical modeling to work out whether new developments and innovations would work and be cost-effective.
-Analyze the Engineering and Project input in order to interrogate it, reach an agreement, and integrate it formally in a Design solution.
-Produce design ideas, based on research, into technical plans for prototypes using computer-aided design (CAD) and computer-assisted engineering (CAE) software.
-Attend design reviews to present design ideas and to discuss and critique alternative design solutions.
-Cost proposals.
-Analyze and manage multiple design-related issues to identify the root causes.
-Make design changes to existing products
-Track design changes
-Control of Bill of Materials (BoM), CAD Models and Engineering Drawings
-Support process improvement activities
-Support technical staff and/or junior engineers
-Write reports and present progress at project meetings and to clients
-Achieve goals within budget.
-Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends.
-Undertake continuous training and development
-Independently determine the approach and assigned tasks