Design Master Specialist

Company Description

Our expertise has led us to revolutionise the traditional image of kitchen hoods. We have transformed them from simple accessories into unique design items capable of improving the quality of life of those who choose our products. We have managed this because the Elica Group is now in a class of its own in the market thanks to its experience, attention to design, refinement in the use of materials and its interest in state-of-the-art technologies that guarantee maximum efficiency and energy savings. The Company has been active since the 1970s under the chairmanship of Francesco Casoli. Over 3000 employees play their part in helping us produce about 17 million items a year between hoods and electric motors. Our production platform centres around five countries including Italy, Poland, Mexico, India and China and makes us the outright leaders in the world in the sector of hoods and among the leaders in Europe in the design, production and distribution of electric motors for hoods and heating system boilers.

Position

We are currently in the process of recruiting a candidate to cover a position of Design Master Specialist.

MISSION

Support continuous improvement of mechanical design through process automation and regulation.

MAIN ACTIVITIES



• Define the mechanical design rules (design manual) and verify their correct application;
• Support the designers in defining the chain of tolerances, critical dimensions, as well as complex engineering calculations (FEM etc);
• Verify completeness and formal correctness of the elaborates and system documents;
• Coordinate Risk Assessment and DFMEA;
• Define the initial design of corporate strategic projects;
• Define and take care of the Continuous Training process of mechanical design and the introduction of new resources;
• Evaluate and implement solutions for Continuous Improvements (from generic DFMEA activities and from problems arising in the projects);
• Coordinate the Lesson Learn process and its sharing within the organization;
• Update & Analyze the monthly KPIs in order to understand the R&D trend and evaluate and implement any corrective actions;
• Define the needs of the design SW tools and manage their maintenance with the CAD manager (IT).

Requirements

· Bachelor or Master's degree in Mechanical engineering;

· At least 4 years of previous experience;

· Good Knowledge of Microsoft Office pack;

· Good knowledge of CREO Parametric 5;

· Knowledge of Windchill will be considered a plus;

· Fluency in English both written and spoken;

· Data driven, flexibility and problem-solving approach.