As a business, we offer solutions to increase the mobility of elderly and physically challenged people, to enable them to live an independent and active life.
We design and manufacture our own range of straight and curved stairlifts as well as partnering with key suppliers to offer a broad product range to meet customer needs. We operate in more than 40 countries and we’re growing all the time.
We are a passionate and friendly team of people who care deeply about Making Everyday Life Easier for our customers.
Due to the expansion of our R&D Department, we have several newly created Mechanical Engineering roles available at our site in Kingswinford.
The purpose of this role is to create and develop design solutions for Handicare products and to provide engineering designs which comply with the appropriate regulatory requirements, detailed to a high standard to facilitate manufacture.
Core responsibilities
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Design solutions to meet technical, quality, time and cost requirements (SolidWorks CAD)
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Undertaking appropriate calculations and analysis to prove suitability of mechanical designs
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Producing engineering detail drawings and other associated documentation necessary for product certification, manufacture, installation and service
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Verification, validation and development of designs from initial concept to volume manufacture
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Working effectively with other company departments and external suppliers to realise complex technical solutions in a volume production environment
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Any other duties deemed reasonable, which reasonably correspond to the general character of the role and level of responsibility.
- Qualified to a minimum of HNC or Degree/HND in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline, with suitable post-qualification experience within a Design & Development engineering environment.
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Electro-mechanical design experience and knowledge
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Design for Quality & Manufacturability experience
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Sound engineering judgement
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CAD literate
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Highly analytical and methodical
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Producing engineering details, Bills of Materials etc, to a consistent high standard
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Sound understanding of geometric tolerances, tolerance analysis and other design principles which are critical to Quality
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High degree of creative ability
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Capable of self-starting and working effectively as part of a larger team
WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?
We offer a package designed to attract and retain the right level of talent for this role. We want to find a great match, so if there is something missing that is important to you, please don't let it stop you getting in touch if you think you could do a great job in this role.
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Competitive base salary and annual bonus scheme
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33 days holiday (including bank holidays)
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Company contributory pension and 3x Life Assurance cover
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Flexible benefits platform with access to health care, gym membership and many high street discounts
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Employee Assistance programme available to colleagues and their families, to support wellbeing
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Fully funded training and development
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Generous product discounts
We welcome applications from all people, regardless of their race, sex, disability, age, religion, or sexual orientation. We are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and we welcome and encourage candidates to request any adjustments they may need to show us their full potential.
Unfortunately, at this time we are unable to support work sponsorship in the UK, so can only consider applications from candidates with existing eligibility to work in the UK.
