About CMP Products

British Engines Group company, CMP Products, is a leading designer, manufacturer and supplier of cable glands, cable cleats and cable accessories.

CMP manufactures its products from three facilities based in Cramlington, Northumberland, and has a global distribution network, supported by ten offices spread across six continents from Houston, USA, to Busan, South Korea.

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We are looking for a Senior Design Engineer who will be responsible for the design and development of new and bespoke products from concept to market launch. You will lead in the delivery of key project milestones, ensuring all project tasks are completed in a timely manner. You will take charge in providing technical support to all stakeholders, ensuring all product requirements have been met and facilitating a smooth transition into production.

 

What you’ll be doing

 

  • Lead new product development projects in line with the approved stage gate process
  • Plan, allocate and manage all project tasks to ensure completion within the agreed timescales
  • Produce and supervise the production of all project technical drawings, using 3D CAD modelling and 2D drawings
  • Prototype designs and manage the preparation of test samples
  • Generate test plans to validate the product; coordinate all tests to ensure the product design satisfies the relevant standards
  • Analyse test results and make conclusions to decide on the next steps
  • Produce and maintain all project documentation including test records, test reports and design documentation in a manner described in the QA procedures
  • Work closely with the CMP certification engineering team; provide full support with schedule drawings and oversee third party witness tests to achieve product certification
  • Create and supervise the creation of all the parts lists/bill of materials in line with QA procedures
  • Coordinate with the production teams to ensure all components are designed for manufacture / assembly and confirm cost targets have been achieved
  • Provide technical support to the product management / sales teams in terms of product information, problem solving and application training when required
  • Have familiarity with and work in accordance with all quality assurance systems operated within CMP

  

Who we’re looking for

 

To apply, we ask that you have a suitable qualification in engineering along with several years’ experience working in a research and development role, as well as previous experience assigning tasks to others and guiding a team to project completion. 

 

We are looking for someone who has a proven track record in creating innovative solutions and is an expert with 3D CAD modelling / producing 2D technical drawings. We are also looking for someone who has good technical knowledge working with tight tolerances.  A good understanding of manufacturing techniques, in particular high volume turned; milled and moulded parts would also be desirable.

 

We ask that you are a ‘hands on’ engineer with the ability to demonstrate previous experience prototyping and validating product designs.  As the senior engineer, you will be expected to meticulously plan and manage the validation of the product.  You will also have the ability to conduct testing and guide others to work to the test plan.

 

If you are able to quickly adapt to a new role and demonstrate you can deliver products to the market using your good organisation, problem solving, and time management skills then we would love to hear from you!

 

To provide its employees an improvement in work/life balance, CMP operates a 9-day fortnight (9/10) where staff employees have the opportunity to work compressed working hours and as a result have every other Friday as a day off.

 

Benefits

 

Wellbeing app (Employee Assistance Program)

Holiday buy & sell

Car scheme

Competitive pay

Enhanced pension

Training & development