WH Bence have an exciting opportunity for a Design Engineer with automotive experience to join their team.
Based in Yate, North Bristol, W H Bence is a manufacturer of specialist mobile facilities such as medical screening trailers and relocatables for Breast Screening, MRI, CT, Heart Catheterisation, Chemotherapy Clinics, Fire Appliances and Emergency Service Command Centres.
Bence, a family owned and run company, has been trading since 1983 and built an excellent reputation as the UK’s foremost specialist coachbuilder with a prestigious client list.
The current production programme includes major build projects for clients Siemens Healthcare, Philips Electronics (UK), Canon Healthcare, Agito Medical, MOD, Babcock Critical Services, London Fire Brigade, 3 NHS Trusts in England and, internationally, for delivery into Kuwait and Oman.
Taking on an additional production facility the young, second-generation directors continue to expand the business. With a full and growing order book this is an exciting time to join – we look forward to meeting you.
Good Design is at the heart of what we do, the base for everything we manufacture.
Good Design has built our reputation.
Taking responsibility for design quality, its accuracy, timely delivery and management Improve and expand the Bence product Keep up to date with new ideas, design and legislation Investigate new materials that could be introduced into our next generation designs Ensure a consistent and compliant approach to design Maintain and improve the standard of creative design work Liaise closely with the Sales team to create innovative designs for presentations or during a bid and tender process Liaise closely with procurement ensuring working drawings are available for suppliers to provide quotations in line with lead times and expected production timelines Work with, and understand, the requirements of metal fabrication and woodwork/joinery so drawings offer ease of production for the trades working on the workshop floor Work with the Production and Operations teams to identify potential cost savings by design improvements Work with the refrigeration suppliers (air conditioning, chiller) to ensure mountings, bracketry, pipework are all suitably routed for a mobile environment Have an understanding of general electrical principles
Qualifications and Automotive Experience us essential Thorough understanding and working experience of Solidworks software design package Knowledge of engineering principals Competent to work with all aspects of Microsoft Office Numerate, capable of accurate calculations Good listener and client facing, able to communicate well and to clearly understand and interpret the brief Problem solver Have a sound understanding of quality control and health and safety Possess plenty of drive to get things done If ever required, able to work late to meet a project deadline
On site parking 4 weeks holiday plus Bank Holidays
