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We are seeking a skilled and experienced Controls Engineer to join a leading manufacturing company. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in product design and development. You will play a crucial role in designing and supporting new and existing products throughout the entire product lifecycle.
Controls Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
- Design and continuously improve products to meet specified requirements.
- Investigate new technologies, construction methods, and processes across our product portfolio.
- Convert existing 2D CAD data into 3D Solid Edge format.
- Create accurate component and assembly drawings using CAD systems.
- Generate Bills of Materials (BoMs) for product release into production.
- Utilize advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including creating Macros and using complex formulas.
- Identify opportunities for value engineering within active projects.
- Collaborate with external manufacturers and suppliers to establish and agree on specifications.
- Foster positive working relationships with colleagues nationally and internationally.
- Identify areas for improvement within existing manufacturing processes.
- Construct and evaluate prototypes for performance.
Qualifications and Experience:
- HND or higher in Electrical or MechanicalEngineering, Product Design, or a related field.
- Experience in Manufacturing
- Strong and rigorous approach to design, with demonstrable experience in Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA).
- Proficiency in CAD software, particularly Solid Edge, and Lantek CAM is desirable.
- Understanding of Manufacturing processes, injection molding, and 3D printing is a plus.
- Understanding of electrical and electronics theory is advantageous.
