International Safety Components (ISC) is a leading global provider of height safety equipment. We design and manufacture equipment for a variety of industries, including arborist, rope access, rope rescue, and adventure parks.
As an industry pioneer with origins dating back to 1966, ISC has a reputation for developing innovative safety solutions for workers at height. At our company headquarters in North Wales, our highly skilled design and manufacturing team takes our innovative product ideas and transforms them from raw materials to finished products.
We maintain rigorous product testing and quality assurance programmes, and employ state-of-the-art machinery operated by experienced technicians and operators to ensure our products are of the highest quality.
Key elements to our success are our company values and culture. As a team-oriented, independent company, we care about people - from our employees, to our partners, to our customers. We treat working at height as a community - we don’t just want to supply products, we want to engage with our end-users and meet their needs.
The Role
The Associate Mechanical Design Engineer will be directly involved in all stages of new product development from concept generation to product launch. This position will also support the continuous improvement and optimisation of existing product lines. You will be based at our production facility in Llandygai Industrial Estate, Bangor (North Wales).
Main areas of responsibility are as follows, but are not limited to:
Develop product, application, or process innovations that deliver breakthrough products or technologies.
Support the cross-functional team to successfully launch products on time, specification, and cost targets.
Specify appropriate materials and manufacturing processes for new or existing designs.
Validate new product designs using engineering calculations or analysis software.
Prototype and evaluate new product designs or improvements to existing products.
Conduct or coordinate product testing to ensure compliance with internal and industry standards.
Establish reliability criteria, analysis techniques, and test methods for new or existing products.
Create drawings and other product documentation for use by manufacturing, procurement, and quality.
Evaluate designs for manufacturability and make recommendations to improve cost and efficiency.
Assist in the analysis and selection of supply chain strategies to drive best quality, cost, and lead times.
Participate in new product pilot runs and assist the production team in preparing for mass production.
Work under general project level supervision in an independent manner.
Develop and maintain a strong understanding of current height safety standards and regulations.
Maintain product bill of materials, revision records, and other technical files.
Process Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) as assigned in a timely manner.
Enter and maintain product data in the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system as needed.
Understand and stay informed with Intellectual Property (IP) in the height safety industry.
Work according to established company processes, ISO9001 procedures and global standards (ANSI/NFPA/UKCA/EN).
Support with planning and execution of new product launches (concept to launch).
Occasional domestic/international travel may be required.
About You
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or relevant equivalent qualification experience.
Experience
Experience designing consumer products or mass-produced industrial products.
Height safety industry experience an advantage.
Experience using 3D CAD programmes.
Knowledge & skills
An excellent understanding of materials, mechanics and production manufacturing processes (forging, CNC machining, presswork and assembly).
Highly literate and numerate, able to investigate problems and analyse data.
Good Microsoft Excel skills.
Working knowledge of ERP systems (Preference: Epicor).
Well organised, ability to prioritise workload and deliver to commitments.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication skills (written and verbal).
Lean manufacturing concepts.
Personal Qualities
Self-motivated and able to take initiative when needed.
Able to work to strict deadlines.
Creative with a passion for innovation.
Ability to communicate at all levels.
Flexibility, especially at the busy times when extra hours may be required.
Self-directed with a high level of motivation.
High attention to detail.
Benefits
A competitive salary, reflecting skills, competencies, and potential.
32 days' holiday, including bank holidays and Christmas shutdown, increasing with length of service.
Early finish on Fridays.
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How to Apply
If you feel you have the experience and skills that we are looking for, please email your CV along with a cover letter detailing why you are the right person to join our dedicated team, to recruitment@iscwales.com.
