Wipac Technology Ltd
Graduate Design Engineer

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Job Title: Graduate Design Engineer
Reporting to: Design Team Leader
Hours of Work:
- Monday – Thursday 8am to 5pm
- Friday 8am to 1pm
Wipac Technology Limited is Europe’s leading automotive lighting designer and manufacturer for luxury and supercar markets. We supply headlamps and rear lamps for many of the world’s most iconic car brands. Wipac has grown significantly in recent years and was sold to a large Chinese corporation Anrui Optoelectronics at the end of 2019. Anrui have a strong desire to invest significantly and continue to grow their share of the European and North American automotive lighting markets. Wipac is focussed on its transformation to be a world-class manufacturer and as such wants to attract the best individuals who have the drive and commitment to contribute to the positive change of the business.
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Key Responsibilities:
- 3-D design and drafting of components and assemblies using CATIA V5.
- Thermal and mechanical analysis using FEA and CFD software.
- Support & integration for sales support.
- Support & integration of optical and electronic designs.
- Customer and supplier communications and presentations.
- Benchmarking of competitor products.
- Problem tracking and continuous improvement of current products.
- Preparation of DFMEA’s and design related project documents.
Experience and Qualifications
- Educated to degree or HND level in mechanical design, engineering or industrial design.
- Confident use of engineering physics & mathematics, with strong grades at GCSE, A level or equivalent.
- Experience of 2D and 3D CAD modelling in Catia or similar software package.
- Experience of CAE simulation, either FEA or CFD in Ansys or similar software package.
- Detailed knowledge of design for manufacture, including injection moulding.
- Knowledge of advanced prototyping methods & materials.
- Good team working and communications skills.
- Good PC skills including Microsoft Office.
- Work experience in an automotive or manufacturing biased Company.
- Knowledge or experience of Automotive design & engineering with an interest in the industry.
- Interest & ability in industrial design with experience in visual rendering and concept development.
- Experience of additive manufacturing / 3D printing, especially FDM technology.
- Project Management methodology and skills.
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