Summary
- Salary
- Competitive
- Team
- Design and Development
- Location
- United Kingdom - Malmesbury Office
About Us
This is a truly unique opportunity within Dyson to lead a small innovation team, focused on developing world class products and technologies, specifically for Dyson Farming. At Dyson we are encouraged to think differently, challenge convention and be unafraid to make mistakes, and the same is required for this dedicated Dyson Farming role.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a passionate and experienced Engineering Lead to run a small team dedicated inventing, designing and developing leading products and technologies within the Farming sector. This role would be well suited for an accomplished, innovation focused Lead Design Engineer with a real passion for agriculture and farming.
Working in our world class research, design and development (RDD) department, you will have the opportunity to work alongside leading technical specialists and highly motivated creative people to create products which drive agricultural capabilities.
About the role
Lead the generation and development of innovative design solutions and solve technical engineering problems for the Dyson Farming business
Designers will be expected to develop new product concepts and ideas from a blank sheet of paper as well as being able to translate defined product briefs into novel solutions.
Produce innovative mechanical designs across a range of device types and technologies to deliver our product performance specifications while considering cost, manufacturing, and time of delivery.
Analyse test results, summarise and communicate these with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Define plans, monitor progress and report to management on technical risks.
Take an active, hands-on role to ensure that all engineering problems are resolved thoroughly.
Develop detailed specifications and design requirements
Develop tests to replicate anticipated usage and optimise products to be robust and high performing
Perform analysis on test failures and develop efficient solutions
About you
A degree in Mechanical Engineering discipline or equivalent with relevant professional experience
Significant and comprehensive Design engineering experience
A strong understanding of farming, agriculture or related sectors
Practical and methodical design development expertise through prototyping and testing
Knowledge and understanding of a broad range of engineering and technological disciplines
Proven examples of developing technically challenging designs
The skills to communicate your ideas to others within your team
Ability to plan, prioritise and co-ordinate your teams work to ensure required delivery
Knowledge and understanding of multiple manufacturing techniques
A passion for agriculture and farming
UK driving licence
Benefits
Financial:
Performance related bonus
Company paid Life Assurance
Discounts on Dyson machines
Competitive pension scheme
Purchase additional holidays
Lifestyle:
27 days holiday plus statutory bank holidays
Free bus travel to and from Malmesbury campus from Bristol, Chippenham and Swindon
On-site parking
Endless free coffee and tea, and a free lunch
Free on-site hair salon
On-site lifestyle Assist
Electric vehicle scheme
Health:
Private Medical insurance for all employees
Employee Assistance Program for employee and dependents
Digital GP and prescription service
Fertility treatment support
On-site gym and sports centre
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Dyson is an equal opportunity employer. We know that great minds don’t think alike, and it takes all kinds of minds to make our technology so unique. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and employment decisions are made without regard to race, colour, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other any other dimension of diversity.
