Key responsibilities:

• Performing market research to understand market requirements for new product development
  
• Identifying the needs of the Company and integrating market research to determine the needs and goals of new products
  
• Conceptualising new product ideas by using AutoCAD software to design prototypes
  
• Utilising already proven Bulk Materials Handling equipment knowledge to complement the existing products within the SAMSON portfolio, while producing new product concepts and designs • Ensure compliance with all relevant specifications, including but not limited to, the NPD team
  
• Ensure compliance with all relevant specifications, including but not limited to, the NPD team specifications, SAMSON standards and procedures, national and international directives and standards
  
• Develop and improve product cost competitiveness, encouraging and promoting the use of standardisation, proven design and low cost quality suppliers
  
• Carry out initial preliminary structural calculations of new designs to ensure they are close to the final requirements before utilising external support providers for final sign-off
  
• Oversee all external engineering support providers, ensuring calculations and technical solutions are delivered professionally, accurately and to the correct standards
  
• Ensure adequate quality control measures are implemented and supported throughout the execution of each new product
  
• Liaise with key suppliers from proposal/costing phase of a project through execution, ensuring all Group Guidance Rules are adhered to, and best practice observed to maintain both price and quality • Responsible for managing and controlling all technical aspects to underpin continuous improvement
  
• Responsible for managing and controlling all technical aspects to underpin continuous improvement of SAMSON products/projects
  
• Testing products throughout the design process to troubleshoot any potential problems
  
• Performing market research to understand market requirements for new product development
  
• Review the scope and specification of new product requirements as early as possible to identify risks and solutions to mitigate risks
  
• Provide good quality, cost effective, efficient and safe design solutions
  
• Ensure all design specifications are executed and checked in line with SAMSON quality assurance system
  
• Take personal responsibility for the accuracy and delivery of quality design specifications
  
•  Any other task which may be reasonably requested

Summary of essential requirements to fulfil the role:

• High level of technical competence in the heavy Bulk Materials Handling sector
• Excellent problem solving skills with a display of creative and inventive thought processes
  
• Multi-discipline engineering experience including mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, hydraulic and software
  
• High level of MS Office and general IT literacy
• Proficient in 2D & 3D CAD applications (Preferably Autodesk)
  
• High level of competence regarding Quality Management and processe
• Ability to accurately perform engineering calculations
  
• Design experience of fabricated structures, machined components
  
• Highly organised, with the ability to develop alternative solutions to problems
  
• Keen to share knowledge, to learn and develop new skills
  
• Must be able to work both independently and as part of a team
  
• Product design risk assessments
  
• Conveyor belt systems and solutions ranging from 500 to 2000tph
  
• Structural design experience both long hand and using software
  

What we offer:

• Full time, permanent position
• Good opportunity for someone to become an expert in a thriving industry
• This office based role will involve travel to customer sites, sometimes oversees
• Competitive salary with additional benefits