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).<br />Triage, root-cause and permanently fix product and manufacturing issues (8D, 5-Whys, fishbone).<br />Lead ECR/ECN change control, updating drawings, specs, BOMs and work instructions.<br />Deliver value engineering and standardisation (cost-down, de-risk, supply continuity, obsolescence).<br />Partner with Production on DFM/DFA, jigs/fixtures.<br />Build and test quick prototypes; run verification on updates before release.<br />Keep product data clean and current in PDM/ERP; maintain golden thread of revisions.<br />Support global sites (UK/US/AUS) with build issues, supplier queries and installer feedback.<br />Collaborate with Quality to close NCRs/CAPAs and prevent recurrence.<br />Prepare crisp technical packs: updated drawings, labels, assembly guides and install / O&amp;M content. What You'll Do Day-to-Day Investigate factory / field problems, define CTQs, implement and validate fixes.<br />Create / modify 3D CAD and BS 8888-compliant 2D drawings; run tolerance stacks.<br />Run pilot builds; prove process capability with Production; hand over robustly.<br />Work with Supply Chain on alternate parts, cost savings and risk mitigation.<br />Track actions and outcomes against clear KPIs (FPY, scrap, warranty, unit cost, OTIF). Requirements SolidWorks proficiency and strong 2D drawing discipline (BS 8888).<br />Proven EPD/sustaining engineering experience in electromechanical or building-product assemblies.<br />Strong grasp of materials and processes (sheet metal, machining, coatings, joinery, glazing, assembly).<br />Comfortable with hands-on bench work, fixtures and prototype builds.<br />PDM experience preferred; working knowledge of ERP BOM/routing control.<br />Competent in DFM/DFA, tolerance analysis and basic statistical validation.<br />Clear communicator who thrives cross-functionally and under time pressure.<br />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.<br />Location: Sidcup.<br />Hybrid: up to 2 days/week remote at line manager's discretion.<br />Equipment: Laptop provided.<br />Benefits: 25 days holiday (plus Bank Holidays), pension scheme, on-site parking and food