Senior Design Engineer
Ifor Williams Trailers Ltd
- London, England, United Kingdom
- London, England, United Kingdom
About
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Ifor Williams Trailers (IWT) is Britain's leading trailer manufacturer, operating at six advanced manufacturing sites across North Wales. The company was established in 1958 and to date has manufactured over half a million trailers.
The wide product range includes Livestock, Horsebox, General Duty, Tipper, Plant, Flatbed, Car Transporters, Box Van trailers and pick-up Canopies. The customer base is equally diverse, ranging from the agricultural community to the plant, commercial industry and the leisure sector.
The company's philosophy is to design and manufacture trailers of the highest quality that combine the latest technology with strength, durability, ease of maintenance and value for money.
Job security
Employee benefits platform
Length of service awards
Free car parking
Company pension scheme
Role & Responsibilities Your primary focus will be to ensure that robust designs are produced using best practice and conform to all company and legislative requirements.
Working as part of the wider project team, you will ensure that the project is planned, agreed and delivered cross functionally from concept to production implementation.
This is an exciting and varied role that will mean you will get involved with all areas of engineering and have a significant influence within the business. Ultimately you will get the opportunity to design an entire product.
We have opportunities for both product design and also tooling, jig and fixture engineers.
Key Responsibilities Provide robust and innovative high-quality designs that meet all customer and stakeholder requirements. Ensure that designs are produced using best practice and conform to all company and legislative requirements.
Ensure all designs you are responsible for are appropriately validated
Actively and constructively participate in design reviews.
Take ownership and responsibility for design projects you are responsible for and escape any risks in a timely manner
Support resolution of customer, operational or quality issues with all products you are responsible for
Continuously improve the existing IWT product portfolio through Design led VAVE initiatives, modular / commonality concepts, and design for manufacture improvement programmes
Actively contribute to the creation and maintenance of IWT design processes and standards
Preparation for thorough and concise technical reports where required to support your design activities
Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent training and experience
Demonstrable delivery of relatable products and / or engineering activities
3D CAD modelling and detail drafting experience (preferably Solid works)
Evidence of good project management skills
Automotive, industrial or agricultural / off-road engineering
Chassis and axle/suspension design
Welded fabrication design
Personal Characteristics
A flexible and enthusiastic team player with a passion for engineering and problem solving
Demonstrates a practical hands‑on approach
Demonstrates a sense of urgency and a desire to deliver against agreed targets.
Not afraid to challenge others or be challenged
Good interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate clearly across the organisation at all levels
Summary
Monday to Friday 8am – 5pm
Office based at our purpose built, state‑of‑the‑art Design Hub at Boundary Park where all design and prototype activities are based.
Travel between our manufacturing sites will be required
33 days holiday per year
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Design and Engineering
Industries Manufacturing
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