Ford & Stanley Recruitment Looking for Design Engineer at Wiltshire Full Time

Are you a Mechanical Engineering professional looking to join a small business within the Railway Supply Chain industry?

The Opportunity

Ford & Stanley Recruitment are working with the UK’s leading specialist in rail vehicle equipment maintenance and overhaul on the search for a Design Engineer to join their team based in Wiltshire. They have a long heritage in the rail industry based on decades of experience and have continuous improvement plans to embrace innovation in both products and business techniques. If you are looking to work for a small business where your ideas will be heard, this role could be for you. Following a recent acquisition by a global rail company, opportunities to grow, develop and learn new skills are the priority following a successful start to 2022.

The successful candidate will be a key member of the Engineering team, reporting to the Engineering Manager, they will be responsible for the design of component repair and overhaul standards. By engaging with customers to understand their real and perceived needs. The role will be 20% research and development, 40% Technical Sales, and 40% New Product Development. If you have strong Mechanical Engineering experience, understand CAD, and are able to communicate solutions to customers this role could be a perfect match. 

Location(s):

Wiltshire

The Candidate

• A high level of applicable technical knowledge is essential.
• Experience of building and developing customer relationships
• Ability to develop technical documentation and drawings.
• High level of accuracy with excellent attention to detail.
• Good level of computer literacy with CAD experience desirable.

Essential

• Mechanical Engineering technical knowledge. Ideally Degree or HND.
• Ability to develop technical documentation and drawings. CAD experience.
• Experience in building and developing customer relationships. (Technical Sales)
• Experience of working in a Safety Critical Industry. 

Closing Date: 29/07/2021

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.

About Ford & Stanley Group

Ford & Stanley Group are in the business of people and performance. Our mission is to create one million better workdays through facilitating great recruitment, leadership and occupational mental fitness.

Ford & Stanley Group Ltd is a Disability Confident Committed employer and is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective of sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.