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JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title:
Senior Design Engineer
Reporting To:
Engineering Manager
Salary:
T.B.A- dependant on experience
Purpose:
To develop and design new products that will assist the company to
grow in a profitable manner.
Key Roles and Responsibilities:
 Manage design projects and develop new products for Edge and recommend appropriate
timing for introduction to the market.
 Manage projects from concept, design, support build and installation
 Co-ordinate with colleagues to support the sales team with technical specifications, site
visits and technical advice throughout the process
 Meet regularly with Engineering Manager and Design team to ensure effective
communication of information relative to potential business improvement initiatives.
 Produce project status reports and other information as required by the Management team
to inform financial, sales and operational planning.
 Participate in continuous improvement activities to improve product quality and customer
satisfaction.
 Co-ordinate with other departments relative to engineering design.
 Follow Edge’s Company processes relating to equipment design
 Contribute in Edges continuous improvement initiatives
 Manage any external relationships which the company may develop with universities,
institutes or other organisations for the purpose of acquiring new knowledge or access to
technology for the purpose of diversifying the company’s product range.
 Ability to work on and oversee multiple projects at any one time
 Check and approve drawings using design processes, procedures and checklists.
 Supporting the sales team through preliminary technical specifications, site visits and
technical advice on products/process.
 Resolve design quality issues and manage the design and detailing of solutions and ensure
current projects are resolved also.
 Develop and train designers and draughters in design office processes and procedures.
 Liaison with Suppliers to ensure design is per manufacturing capabilities
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Job Title:
Senior Design Engineer
Criteria
Essential
 Good level of secondary education
Qualifications/  Educated to degree in an Engineering discipline
Attainments
 Design experience gained in a manufacturing
Relevant
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environment/quarry and recycling equipment
Experience with CAD design
Project management experience
Product development experience
Awareness of relevant safety standards
Minimum 4 years design experience
Effective communication skills, both verbal and
written, including effective presentation and
influencing skills
Excellent analytical, innovative and problem solving
abilities
Solution focused, with ability to work on own
initiative
Excellent organisational, planning and time
management skills
Manufacturing Process awareness
Able to work under pressure
Dependable and reliable
Ability to work un-supervised and as part of a team
Attentive to detail
Team Player
Available to work flexible hours
Willingness and ability to travel
Clearance to work in EU
Desirable
Health and Safety
qualification
Excel in Numeracy and
Literacy
CEng or working towards
 Design experience gained
in a materials handling
manufacturing
environment
 Solid Works or
Pro/Engineer Experience
 Research and development
 Current driving licence
Desirable criteria may be used for shortlisting. The Company reserves the right to enhance criteria at
the shortlisting stage.
We are an equal opportunities employer.