Assistant Engineer

Adjust and operate surveying instruments, such as the theodolite and electronic distance-measuring equipment, and compile notes, make sketches and enter data into computers.

Assistant Engineer Job Description Template

Our company is looking for a Assistant Engineer to join our team.

Responsibilities:

  • Shrinkwrapping completed products and using banding to secure a pallet;
  • To assemble metal frames an affect small wheels etc using circa 12-17mm SS nuts and bolts;
  • Helping to keep working areas clean and tidy;
  • Any other duties as reasonably requested;
  • To help other team members with manual handling;
  • Attaching terminals and connectors electrical cable;
  • Undertaking additional task as and when required to support other areas of the business;
  • Creating and maintaining 3D CAD models and 2D drawings;
  • Assembly of prototypes;
  • Performing testing and calibration of production equipment / instruments;
  • Creating, updating and maintenance of product manuals, user instructions and production & repair instructions;
  • Performing product testing to defined test specifications and prepare test reports;
  • Producing and maintaining Bills of Materials.

Requirements:

  • Counterbalance Forklift licence prefered;
  • Must be able to work unsupervised once familiar with tasks at hand;
  • Must have own tools;
  • Ability to maintaining accurate records;
  • Technically minded;
  • Experience, knowledge or exposure to design (using a CAD package such as solid works, solid edge or inventor);
  • Any education / qualifications in either Mechanical, Electrical, Engineering, Design or Electronics would be an advantage;
  • Must be able to lift circa 50kg between two people;
  • Previous engineering knowledge – either from a college course, apprenticeship or as a graduate would be beneficial;
  • High level of computer / IT literacy.