Design Engineer (closed for applications)

Please note: This role is now closed for applications

The purpose of the role:

The Design Engineer position in R&D exists to bring to market products for the humanitarian and development setting. They are specifically involved in the research, designing, testing, developing and manufacturing of innovative products.

Who we are looking for:

You have a level of expertise you might achieve after 2+ years of post-graduation experience within the Product Development industry, with experience across the product lifecycle. You understand the needs and challenges of multiple stakeholders, such as users and manufacturers, because you have worked directly with a range of stakeholders in your previous roles. You have experience with multiple production processes and can design products with sensitivity to the required manufacturing methods.

You always strive to empathise with the end-user and put their needs at the centre of what you do. You are keen to understand issues at a fundamental level and enjoy seeing projects through from initiation to completion. You thrive when you are resolving intricate product problems constrained by multiple factors, breaking them down into logical steps to form a clear path.

You enjoy working hands-on and have experience creating prototypes yourself. You are someone who enjoys taking responsibility for driving design enhancements and thrives on getting your sleeves rolled up to deliver impact. You thrive in fast-paced environments, and you are able to respond and adapt to changes.

Key Results

• Designing products to appropriate standards, specifications and target costs.

• Taking designs through multiple design stages.

• Providing support directly to stakeholders, including partners, volunteers, manufacturers and end users.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering or similar. Candidates without a degree can be considered if able to demonstrate a similar level of engineering ability.

Knowledge & skills:

• Ability to empathise with end-users to resolve conflicting technical and human factors is essential.

• Experience with mechanical product development

• Proven examples of solving product problems through root cause analysis and understanding the fundamental principles of the issue at hand. Using creative problem-solving to produce effective design solutions.

• Experience in multiple stages of the design process. Concept generation, testing prototypes, validating design decisions and designing for high volume manufacturing.

• Confident developing designs using 3D CAD (preferably OnShape)

• Working knowledge of plastic manufacturing techniques (including injection moulding, rotational/blow moulding) and metal manufacturing techniques (including sheet metal, machining, stamping, spinning etc)

• Experience developing test methods and conducting product testing, including product benchmarking.

• Experience collaborating with external manufacturers

• Hands-on experience in rapid and manual prototyping (including 3D printing and hand/power tools).

• Experience with DFM tools such as FMEA, and Tolerance Analysis.

• Defining product specifications and design of production parts, including engineering drawings.

• Effectively be able to work across multi-disciplinary teams with multiple decision-makers and able to handle ambiguity.

• You are a self-starter with good communication skills, including verbal, report writing and engineering drawings.

• Ability to maintain a composed and professional demeanour within a flexible work environment.

• Experience in the humanitarian sector, field experience, different cultures

If you feel you fit most but not all of these requirements, we would still love to hear from you.

Understanding the user experience is central to our solutions. This means you must be willing to travel to where our users are. Recent field trips have taken us to homeless communities in the US and Uganda.

Other Requirements

• Able to travel to the Bristol R&D facility regularly to collaborate.

• Travel to London on an ad-hoc basis.

• Willing to travel internationally.

• Have current Right to Work in the UK

Location

Hybrid (Bristol R&D facility and remote)

Salary

£39000 - £44000 based on a 37.5-hour workweek (experience-dependent, pro-rata, flexibility available)

The benefits you'll get

We offer you a genuinely purpose-led career with a culture built on trust, autonomy, and flexibility. In addition, we'll give you:

• Lots of flexibility: working from home or doing the school run, we understand that flexibility is essential.
• An annual discretionary bonus scheme.
• 25 days holiday, plus 8 statutory bank holidays (pro-rata) + your Birthday off.
• 2 days per year to work with a charity of your choice
• Work phone and laptop.
• 5=10 leave: 10 days additional leave on your 5th and 10th years of service!
• £100 contribution to your home working set up to spend as you see fit.
• An annual personal development allowance of £200.
• A tax-efficient group pension scheme.
• Wellbeing support and access to mental health support.
• International travel.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understanding the scope of the job and the general nature and level of work performed by job holders within this job. However, this job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of qualifications, skills, efforts, duties, responsibilities or working conditions associated with the position.

To Apply

Please complete the application form considering how you meet the requirements and attach your CV & portfolio. If you need any support or adjustments in the application process, please contact jo@thewashingmachineproject.org.

The application deadline is 9 am (BST) on the 21st of October 2024. We will review and progress with shortlisted candidates from when an application is received. The first round of interviews is scheduled for the week of the 21st of October and the second round for the week of the 28th of October 2024.

What you can expect after you've applied

A team member will reach out after reviewing your application. You must ensure your application is completed correctly.

We would like to know your background, attitude, and experience and understand your motivation to work with us. Our selection process typically looks like this:

• 20-30-minute video call with one of our team
• 60-75 minute competency-based interview with the hiring team (you will also complete a task/presentation)
• for some positions, an additional interview with senior leadership

At TWMP, you'll have a voice, make an impact, and have the opportunity to mould your role. So be ready to learn, have fun, and be inspired by our passionate, talented team.

We can't wait to hear from you!