EPD Design Engineer

A world-leading designer and manufacturer of doorsets and accessories for mental-health and secure-care environments is recruiting for an EPD Engineer due to continued growth. The successful candidate will join their Product team and drive quality, cost and delivery improvements across in-market portfolio.

This hands-on role sits between Design, Production, Quality, Supply and Installation Engineering. You’ll stabilise and evolve current products, resolve field issues, value-engineer components, and ensure they can build right-first-time at scale.

Role Overview

• Own sustaining engineering for assigned products (doorsets, vision panels, hardware, washroom items).
• Triage, root-cause and permanently fix product and manufacturing issues (8D, 5-Whys, fishbone).
• Lead ECR/ECN change control, updating drawings, specs, BOMs and work instructions.
• Deliver value engineering and standardisation (cost-down, de-risk, supply continuity, obsolescence).
• Partner with Production on DFM/DFA, jigs/fixtures.
• Build and test quick prototypes; run verification on updates before release.
• Keep product data clean and current in PDM/ERP; maintain golden thread of revisions.
• Support global sites (UK/US/AUS) with build issues, supplier queries and installer feedback.
• Collaborate with Quality to close NCRs/CAPAs and prevent recurrence.
• Prepare crisp technical packs: updated drawings, labels, assembly guides and install / O&M content.

What You’ll Do Day-to-Day

• Investigate factory / field problems, define CTQs, implement and validate fixes.
• Create / modify 3D CAD and BS 8888-compliant 2D drawings; run tolerance stacks.
• Run pilot builds; prove process capability with Production; hand over robustly.
• Work with Supply Chain on alternate parts, cost savings and risk mitigation.
• Track actions and outcomes against clear KPIs (FPY, scrap, warranty, unit cost, OTIF).

Requirements

• SolidWorks proficiency and strong 2D drawing discipline (BS 8888).
• Proven EPD/sustaining engineering experience in electromechanical or building-product assemblies.
• Strong grasp of materials and processes (sheet metal, machining, coatings, joinery, glazing, assembly).
• Comfortable with hands-on bench work, fixtures and prototype builds.
• PDM experience preferred; working knowledge of ERP BOM/routing control.
• Competent in DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis and basic statistical validation.
• Clear communicator who thrives cross-functionally and under time pressure.
• Relevant qualification (BEng/BSc or equivalent).

Nice to have: exposure to doors/hardware; familiarity with fire/smoke testing workflows; experience supporting multi-site manufacturing.

Terms

• Hours: 8:00–17:00, Mon–Fri.
• Location: Sidcup.
• Hybrid: up to 2 days/week remote at line manager’s discretion.
• Equipment: Laptop provided.
• Benefits: 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), pension scheme, on-site parking and food.