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Be a part of the movement and help shape a sustainable future for all. Come and join us!
An exciting vacancy has arisen within the R&D function at our Preston site for a Design Engineer to join the team. The main purpose of this role is to design the companys new products to agreed time/cost and customer specification ensuring that solutions are suitable for product performance and meet the requirements of relevant legislation and standards.
Why work for Baxi?
Baxi is a heritage heating and hot water solutions provider with big ambitions to change the way we think about and use energy. Were focussed on driving the conversations and spearheading the change that will enable us to make this happen. We have some of the best-known and trusted heating and hot water brands for residential and commercial customers including Baxi, Main, Megaflo, Remeha, Andrews Water Heaters, Potterton Commercial, Heatrae Sadia and Packaged Plant Solutions.
Our UK & Ireland business has led engineering breakthroughs and successfully adapted to be a leader in our industry for over 150 years.
Our established foothold in the heating manufacturing market with a well respected product portfolio, an amazing army of people puts us in a position to lead the way for change, and make a lasting mark on the industry. Do you have a passion and appetite for evolution? Come and join us!
As a Design Engineer, you will:
- Assist in the generation and translation of the Detailed Product Request (DPR) for new products into an agreed Technical Response and Product Design Approval which satisfies the product design requirements of all other departments within the business.
- Ensure robust engineering design solutions are achieved. Use of FEA, DFMEA and design analysis techniques to comply with performance, safety, installation, service, cost, quality and manufacturing requirements for the product.
- Ensure product and component detail specifications / design documentation are generated and structured via CAD (as appropriate) systems to approved company procedures.
- Ensure products are designed to the latest electrical, gas, and water regulations and standards
- Conform to departmental ISO 9001 procedures and CAD best practices manuals and ensure housekeeping, safety and environmental standards are maintained.
- Plan and prioritise own workload to achieve product introductions within agreed timescales, meeting all the design requirements of the agreed departmental product plans.
- Work within a multi-disciplined team environment providing guidance and assistance on engineering design issues. Carrying out formal and informal company design reviews and contributing fully towards expanding the benefits of team working and achievement of the project teams objectives.
- Carry out Product Development activities upon request to enable departmental priorities to be met.
Knowledge, skills and experience required:
- Proven and demonstratable experience in a similar role
- Good interpersonal and communication skills are essential
- Highly proficient solid modelling Computer Aided Designer user with experience of FEA and DFMEA techniques.
- We are looking for someone who is self-motivated, capable of working both individually and within a team, organised, and someone who has an excellent eye for detail.
- CAD essential - ideally Solid Edge but training can be provided
- Experience in PLM or Document control - ideally Teamcenter but training can be provided
What we offer:
We offer up to five working weeks holidays in addition to the standard UK bank holidays, and we also offer the option to buy extra holidays
At BDR Thermea Group, we believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) are critical to our success. We are committed to creating a workplace where every potential future employee feels valued, respected, and empowered to bring their whole selves to work. Please check out our DE&I policy on our website to find out more.
