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Design Engineer
Location: Hailsham, BN27 4EL
Salary: Competitive, DOE
Contract: Full time, Permanent
Hours: Monday – Friday, 37 hours – An element of flexibility as to when hours are worked
Benefits: A competitive salary, private medical insurance, 25 days holiday, salary sacrifice company pension, life insurance, a state-of-the-art working environment!
Take Your Career to the Next Level with VACGEN!
For over 60 years, VACGEN has been driving innovation in ultra-high vacuum (UHV) technology, supporting cutting-edge research across the globe. From NASA and the European Space Agency to CERN, our high-precision products are trusted by world-leading institutions and researchers to deliver results.
We are now recruiting for a Design Engineer to develop marketing leading new and improved products with a competitive advantage!
You will develop and support the engineering team to become the driver for competence, quality and innovation.
Additionally, as our Design Engineer you will:
* Provide focussed, quality support, including the use of 8D reports.
* Introduce 1 new product per engineer per year.
* Establish and implement training plans for each engineer.
* Lead and drive for new / improved products that the market needs, based on solid customer interaction.
* Control all projects using MS projects.
* Manage NPI projects using the NPI funnel from concept to product launch.
* Co-ordinate and lead client and third party visits.
* Seek engineering cost reduction opportunities and plan the implementation and delivery.
* Perform feasibility studies on new products or projects.
In order to be successful in this role it’s essential that you have:
* Previous experience in manufacturing high precision mechanical engineering.
* Experience in the launch of at least 3 – 5 new products.
* Experience with direct customer interaction (including travelling).
It would be great if you had:
* UHV market knowledge with both customers and suppliers.
* Experience working with computer data systems (ERP).
If you feel you have the necessary skills and experience to be successful in this role, click on “APPLY” today, forwarding an up-to-date copy of your CV for consideration in the first instance.
Vacgen Limited is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, or any other protected status under the Equality Act 2010.
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