Applications Engineer

Boyd

Ashington

On-site

GBP 30,000 - 42,000

Full time

36 hours ago

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Job summary

Boyd Corp in Ashington is seeking an engineer to develop innovative thermal and mechanical solutions and manage projects from design to prototype. You will liaise with customers and internal teams, providing engineering support to meet customer and Boyd expectations.

The role involves 3D CAD design, 2D drawings, and potential CFD analysis, with emphasis on timely delivery, quality, and safety. Prior experience in a design/manufacturing environment is valued.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering is desirable but not essential.
Industrial experience in design, development and manufacturing is equally considered.
Up to 3–4 years engineering experience in a design, development and manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

Act as principal contact for customers’ engineers.
Generate thermal management solutions, potentially with CFD analysis.
Manage projects, create designs using 3D modelling and 2D drawings; raise material requests and oversee prototype build and test.
Liaise with Production/Manufacturing Engineering for smooth transition to manufacture.
Support Sales Department and maintain customer information per procedures.
Adhere to Health and Safety requirements and 5S housekeeping targets.
Provide engineering support when other engineers are unavailable.

Skills

Numerate

Computer literacy

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

CFD analysis software

Job description

Purpose of job

To develop innovative thermal/mechanical solutions to resolve customer requirements. Manage Projects and provide engineering support to customers and internal departments to develop innovative technical solutions to meet both customer and BOYD expectations.

Job Description

Specific duties

To act as principal point of contact for customers’ engineers.
Responsible for the generation of thermal management solutions to customer’s requirements, potentially with the benefits of CFD analysis.
Managing individual projects allocated. This will involve creating engineering designs using 3D modelling, 2D drawings. Raising PO Requests for materials, equipment and the subsequent responsibility for the prototype build and test
To liaise with Production/Manufacturing Engineering to ensure a smooth transition into manufacture and ensuring that any processes introduced meet Customer requirements.
To work with and support the Sales Department function
To ensure that Customer related information is maintained and archived in accordance with Departmental procedures.
To work with due regard to Health and Safety requirements.
To ensure that 5S housekeeping targets are achieved in areas of control.
To support the Engineering function when other Engineers are not available.

Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering is desirable but not essential. Suitable industrial experience in line with the role would equally be considered.

Experience

Up to 3 to 4 years engineering experience in a design, development and manufacturing environment

Skill & Knowledge Requirements

Highly numerate and computer literate

Excellent analytical problem solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge

Knowledge of 3D CAD design in one or more of the following;