Mechanical Engineer

• A great creative problem-solver, able to generate innovative solutions to complex problems.
• Enjoy assimilating new information and learn new skills very quickly in a dynamic, consultancy environment.
• You to take responsibility for your technical work, although senior engineers will be available to advise you and undertake formal checking.
• You to lead specific work packages.
• Guide, support and check the work of the more junior members of the engineering team.
• Good verbal and written communication skills with clients and colleagues.
• Be enthusiastic, hardworking and proud of your work. People at DCA are passionate about the creation and delivery of new products.

• A 1st or Upper 2nd degree in mechanical engineering from a university with a strong engineering reputation, or an equivalent broad-based technical qualification.
• Have experience working in a product design or development environment, applying Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) tools and computational techniques to deliver product solutions, utilising a wide range of manufacturing processes and materials.
• We will expect you to be able to work in our Warwick studios and you must, by the commencement of employment, have the right to work in the UK.
• Knowledge and experience in low-volume rapid prototyping technologies as well high-volume processes such as injection moulding.
• To lead by example in setting standards with a “can do” attitude that inspires colleagues and clients.

• The opportunity to work collaboratively, with world-leading skill and sector experts on fascinating design and development projects with global impact, often seeing projects through from the initial exploratory front end to launch.
• Get involved designing clever mechanisms, creating elegant mathematical models, get hands on building and testing prototypes in our many workshops and labs fitted with state of the art equipment.
• Help create novel IP, reduce cost and environmental impact, improving manufacturability and improving performance to create class leading products.
• The opportunity to work with some of the world’s most exciting and innovative brands and companies, including Bentley, GSK, Reckitt, Hitachi, Rolls-Royce, Sanofi to tackle some of the most challenging issues.
• Formal training and on-the-job career development through our mentoring and reviewing processes.
• The opportunity to grow with regular professional and technical development opportunities.

• We offer competitive salaries, with paid overtime
• 22 days holiday + extra days for long service up to 32 days.
• A 37 hour working week with half day on Fridays, great for work-life balance.
• A substantial annual discretionary profit-related bonus.
• 2 additional fixed holiday bonuses in (paid in July and December, totalling 3% of base pay).
• Consideration will be given to hybrid working arrangements.
• Pension scheme.
• Our Warwick campus with its town centre location is convenient for shops or grabbing a coffee.
• Activities and Social fund, various subsidised sport activities throughout the week. Staff run Football, Badminton, Squash, running, go-karting and cycling trips away.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Paid parking permit.

To apply for this position please send your CV along with a cover letter. If you think you might be the right person for us but want an informal chat first then get in touch with Mike Vinson by email to jobs@dca-design.com.

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