Cad design engineer

Innova Systems Ltd. design, manufacture and install monorail and conveyor systems to automate linen handling processes in large commercial laundries. Innova rsquo;s factory is currently based in Ross-on-Wye but in the process of relocating to larger premises in Longhope, closer to Gloucester. We have our equipment installed in customers rsquo; laundry sites throughout the UK, Europe and USA. An opportunity has arisen for a Design Engineer to join our small but busy and growing engineering team. Most industry specific training will be done on the job but applicants will already possess Engineering CAD skills, working with AutoCAD and Inventor. You will be capable of converting a design brief into a layout drawing (2D) for presentation to customers and incorporating building and machinery drawings into these layouts; able to carry out component and assembly design in 3D based on verbal brief or existing 2D drawings; able to design new products from a project design brief; able to develop improvements in (a) our design department systems/processes for efficient manufacture and installation and (b) existing product designs for ease and cost of manufacture. It is also desirable to be able to calculate weight loadings for assessment of structural support steelwork and to design structural steelwork based on the calculated loadings. As the Design Engineer interacts closely with the engineering and sales teams, the role is predominantly based at our factory. Some flexible working will be considered, depending on experience, particularly as the role involves some working from customers laundry sites throughout the UK and Europe, conducting pre post-sales surveys in order to develop solutions to customer problems and to facilitate accurate engineering designs. Applicants must therefore have a full UK driving licence and be able to travel and work away from base, which may include weekends. The laundry industry is niche so whilst laundry experience would be desirable, we do encourage applicants with varying degrees of design engineering experience from different sectors, for example reconfiguring factory layouts, conveyor system installations, plant component design, steelwork installations. Initially the Design Engineer will not have direct reports but will have use of additional design resource in-house or subcontractors; it is anticipated that the Design Engineer will manage a design team as the business grows. Personal attributes useful for the role are enthusiasm to become an industry expert, a positive can-do attitude, personable to present to clients and integrate with a small team of engineers management, excellent time-management, good organization attention to detail, logical problem solving, good work ethic, proactive, flexible and resourceful. The role is available for immediate start and salary is dependent upon experience. To apply, please send your CV and a short covering letter detailing your most recent role salary and why your experience would be suitable for Innova