Design Engineer

Design Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Design Engineer to join Semmco at our Woking site. This is a hands-on role responsible for designing a range of access platforms and ground support equipment from initial concept through to manufacture installation and aftersales support.

Responsibilities

• Design access platforms ground support equipment and structural assemblies from initial brief through to completion.
• Produce clear accurate technical drawings suitable for internal and external manufacture.
• Design sheet-metal components optimised for laser/waterjet cutting and bending balancing cost function and manufacturability.
• Design practical fabrication and weldment solutions with consideration for joint design welding methods and material selection.
• Select and specify standard and bought-in parts and equipment.
• Apply sound mechanical principles to bearings sliders drive mechanisms and load paths.
• Support designs through manufacture packing shipping and on-site installation including worldwide projects.
• Work collaboratively with the wider design team maintaining clear revision control and documented design changes.
• Provide technical support on the shop floor and during installations.
• Carry out design checks and support simple FEA for design verification where required.

Knowledge and skills

• 3 years experience in a mechanical or design engineering role with a proven record of delivered projects.
• Experience with sheet-metal design fabrication weldments and structural assemblies.
• Confident producing and checking detailed technical drawings.
• Strong understanding of common steels aluminium coatings finishes and relevant plastics.
• Experience using CAD software; Autodesk Inventor is preferred.
• Experience with PDM/PLM systems; Autodesk Vault experience would be advantageous.
• Understanding of revision control documented changes and design traceability.
• Experience designing GSE access equipment aviation rail or similar equipment would be advantageous.
• Relevant engineering qualification such as HND/Degree or equivalent industry experience.
• Practical hands-on approach with strong problem-solving skills.
• Clear and confident communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to self-check and buddy-check designs.
• Ability to take ownership of projects from sales handover through to manufacture and aftersales support.
• UK right to work required.
• Based at the Woking Surrey site.

If you feel youre the right fit for this position please click Apply to join our team!

Please note: We operate an exclusive recruitment partnership with Owen Daniels and therefore kindly request no agency contact.

For any recruitment-related enquiries please contact Owen Daniels directly.

Required Experience:

IC