Lead Design Engineer at Dyson in Philippines

Lead Design Engineer

Overview

Dyson offers a unique opportunity for talented individuals to design and develop market leading products for the global market. By working in our world class Research Design and Development department, these individuals have the opportunity to work alongside leading technical specialists and highly motivated creative people, to create products which fulfill our ambition of being truly different and better than our competitors.

In order to do this, our Lead Design Engineers are challenged to develop products that meet or exceed the technical specification, cost and time requirements set. Lead Design Engineers are expected to drive for results using a flexible, challenging and diligent approach.

About the role

Lead Design Engineers (LDE) have been recognized as an independent contributor, possessing an in-depth expertise of a discipline and acting as a key source of knowledge to the rest of the team. It is essential for LDE to understand the needs of key stakeholders and communicate effectively in all directions. LDE is also expected to build up the team knowledge and deliver on time through the team an assembly or a function of a project. Specifically, a Lead Design Engineer must:

• Deliver product design & assemblies to production on time, on cost, on quality and on specification.
• Robustly plan and prioritize tasks based on risk level, resolution, maturity and interdependency of tasks.
• Have a clear understanding of the problem at hand and specify the design requirements with clear, specific and measurable objectives.
• Work on high-risk engineering problems, de-risking them with good design considerations and documentation.
• Provide clear guidance, set goals, and effectively delegate tasks. Fosters collaborative and productive work environment.
• Facilitate and influence technical discussion or reviews with Technical Leads, Engineering Managers & head of Department.
• Review and approved detailed design specifications such as 3D models, CAD drawings, Bill of Materials and Technical Specifications, including tolerance stack analysis and wide range of design for X considerations.
• Manage the building of functional prototype products suitable for testing, review, and demonstration.
• Plan and review analysis on test failures and develop efficient solutions.
• Lead Sustaining work to continuously improve product quality, reduce costs, increase production throughput, and evaluate potential alternative suppliers or contract manufactures.
• Collaborate and communicate with other functional Leads, System Owners and Global Operation Team to ensure effective and timely inputs.
• Lead a department or functional level change projects as needed, to enhance organizational efficiency and develop new capabilities.

About you

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering or Science discipline or equivalent
• 8+ years of experience in design (plastic, rubber or metal) and product development with good track record, working on complex and challenging technical problems with DFM, DFA, DFC considerations.
• Ability to analyze processes and information, identify problems and trends, and develop efficient process and strategies.
• Able to lead a project team or work as an excellent individual contributor, delivering product to production meeting time, cost and specification.
• Self-driven and independent with the ability to strategize, plan & prioritize tasks according to business need.
• Practical knowledge of 3D CAD and 2D drawings including GD&T and tolerance stack.
• Strong practical and methodical approach to design using an iterative development cycle of prototyping, testing, and analysing of data/result.
• Creative and considered approach to problem solving, following clear design processes.
• Skills to communicate your ideas to others within your team and across a business.
• Passion in engineering with desire to constantly improve. Demonstrate how you had made a difference.
• Knowledgeable and understanding of a broad range of engineering and technological disciplines such as flow, thermals, acoustic and electronics will be an advantage.
• Good understanding of a broad range of manufacturing techniques and standard industrial measurement methods.

Benefits

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. Dyson monitors the market to ensure competitive salaries and bonuses. Beyond that, you’ll enjoy a transport allowance and comprehensive medical care and insurance. But financial benefits are just the start of a Dyson career. Professional growth, leadership development and new opportunities abound, driven by regular reviews and dynamic workshops. And with a vibrant culture, the latest devices and a relaxed dress code reflecting our engineering spirit, it’s an exciting team environment geared to fueling and realizing ambition.

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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.