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Job description

Product design and development. Design new attachments and implements, including low loaders, dump trailers, excavator rotary brushes and new bucket models, from concept through to production.

Responsibilities

• Improve and update existing products in the forklift brush, bucket, telehandler, trailer and man cage ranges.
• Produce 3D models, assemblies and fully dimensioned 2D manufacturing drawings, including weld details, tolerances and bills of materials.
• Carry out engineering calculations for strength, load capacity, weight and hitch or coupling compatibility.
• Specify materials, wear parts, hydraulic components and bought-in parts.
• Work closely with our fabricators and welders to make sure designs are practical and cost-effective to build.
• Produce cutting lists, nesting files and work instructions for the workshop.
• Support prototype builds, testing and design changes based on results.
• Help set up jigs and fixtures to improve consistency and reduce build time.
• Maintain an organised drawing register with revision control.
• Prepare technical files, operator manuals, parts lists and decals.
• Support product compliance, including CE and UKCA marking and relevant machinery and road trailer requirements.
• Work with the sales director to cost new products and produce quotations for custom or one-off builds. Provide technical support to dealers and end users, including fitment queries and product specifications.
• Liaise with suppliers on components, materials and lead times.

Skills and Qualifications

Essential Skills

• Design Experience.
• HND, degree or equivalent in mechanical, manufacturing or agricultural engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
• At least 2 years' experience designing fabricated steel products, machinery or attachments.
• Confident user of 3D CAD software such as SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor.
• Able to produce clear, accurate manufacturing drawings that a workshop can build from.
• Good understanding of fabrication and welding processes, steel grades and material selection.
• Practical, hands-on approach and happy to spend time in the workshop.
• Full UK driving licence.

Desirable Skills

• Experience in agricultural, construction or materials-handling equipment.
• Knowledge of trailer design and road trailer regulations.
• Experience with CE and UKCA marking and machinery safety standards.
• Experience with sheet metal design, plasma or laser cutting and nesting software.
• Basic finite element analysis (FEA) skills.
• Experience in a small or growing business where you have owned products end to end.

Further Information

About ALMAT ALMAT NI Ltd designs, develops, manufactures, assembles and distributes machinery attachments and implements for the agricultural, construction, groundcare, materials-handling and recycling sectors. Our current range includes forklift push brushes, rotary bucket brushes, excavator buckets, telehandler attachments and buckets, an agricultural trailer range and man cages. We sell through a network of 17 dealers across Northern Ireland, the Republic of Ireland and Great Britain, and direct to end users where there is no local dealer. Our next phase of growth includes new low loaders and dump trailers, rotary brushes for excavators, a wider bucket range and expansion of our dealer network into mainland UK. This role is central to delivering those new products. Find out more at www.almat-ni.com.