Design Engineer

Acorn by Synergie are excited to be recruiting an experienced Design Engineer for a progressive engineering company that provides monitoring and measurement solutions for the marine and utilities industries on a worldwide scale.

Scope of the role:

Support the design, development, release to production and technical support of products, primarily relating to monitoring products for use in industrial applications.

Main responsibilities include:

* Support and perform design, development, testing, and documentation activities relating to products in both development and on the market
* Work to produce reliable, robust, and functional products
* Manufacture of prototypes and test fixtures to meet company standards and processes
* Define, perform, and report on testing against given criteria
* Perform tests using existing test equipment or develop of equipment
* Technical document reviews
* Identify and enforce best practice and development standards
* To contribute towards the continual improvement of working practices and methods
* To undertake personal development activities, appropriate to maintain and extend development technician skills
* Attend site testing and deployments during trials and early adoption projects

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

* Knowledge of electronic design and electronic product manufacturing
* Knowledgeable in all aspects of the development lifecycle and standard test processes
* Knowledge of Microsoft including excel, word, outlook, office 365 and SharePoint
* Knowledge of Health, Safety, Environment and Quality procedures Design Engineer Job Description

Experience

* Experience of working in a similar role and/or environment
* Experience using CAD software packages
* Experience of successfully achieving deadlines
* Experience of working with and without supervision
* Experience of working in a manufacturing environment
* Experience of working in a similar role
* Experience of delivering products that meet quality standards
* Proven ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) at all levels
* Experience of working to deadlines in a sometimes-pressurised environment

Education & Certification:

* Qualification in electronics or engineering
* Health and Safety qualification or training (desirable but not essential)
* Risk assessment qualification or training (desirable but not essential)
* Must drive due to location, client, and site visits

Benefits:

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
* 5% Employer Pension contribution
* Life Assurance (4x Salary)

If you are looking for a new opportunity, please send a copy of your CV to or call and ask for Jemma.

Acorn by Synergie acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment.