DESIGN ENGINEER

Belong. Believe. Be You. Belden.

Propel your career surrounded by a diverse team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals who are pursuing the next generation of connectivity solutions. At Belden, you’ll participate in work that will challenge you and position you to excel. You’ll collaborate with colleagues from around the world, gaining exposure to a broad base of expertise and perspectives.

Together, we’ll continue on a journey of innovation, creating a connected world and paving the way for automation. Join us and let’s build the future.

Job Summary:

Join part of a small team of Design Engineers, being responsible for the design of new and existing products and to provide engineering support on applicable product lines to internal and external customers.     In return we offer a salary ranging from £25,000 to £38,000 p.a. depending on levels of experience, a discretionary bonus scheme as well as 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays). You will receive a generous pension scheme, life assurance as well as the chance to take up other generous benefits including Health Insurance, cycle to work scheme, an employee assistance program, paid time off for volunteer work, plus many others. The Design Engineer will report to the R & D Director and is based in Parham, Suffolk.

You will make an impact in the following way:

•    Design, develop, and enhance products related to the telecommunications industry and the assigned department utilizing SolidWorks. 
•    Work on driving cost out of the designs of high-volume products, this includes preparing and submitting target designs and project schedules to meet cost reduction goals.
•    Serve as an integral part of new product development teams and work from conception through production. 
•    Participate in product design reviews.
•    Play an active part in manufacturing trials of fibre optic cable and associated solutions.
•    Prototyping /modelling design. 
•    Test mechanical and environmental properties to ensure quality and reliability.
•    Provide support to applications engineers in the field as needed.
 

What you will bring:
Education & experience:     
•    Degree in mechanical engineering
•    Previous design experience is preferred. However, we value ability and personality before years of experience. Therefore, this position may be suitable for an ambitious and driven individual early in their career who wants to work for a company where (a) they can make a real difference, (b) they will be able to grow with the company and (c) they will be given a challenging role.  

Knowledge & Skills
•    designing and creating fibreoptic components for Fibre-to-the-Home, Premise and Datacomms applications. 
•    design experience in plastic extrusion and injection moulding. Knowledge & Skills - CAD programs, SolidWorks experience

Let’s Write the Next 100 Years Together.
Join a global community striving to improve connectivity and security. We offer you hybrid and remote work practices where feasible, flexible working hours, an employee stock purchase plan, parental leave benefits, paid leave for volunteer work in your community, multiple and frequent training opportunities, professional talent management and succession planning, corporate health and well-being initiatives and a work culture which includes commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and sustainability.

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These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work involved for this job. It is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of this job.