Design Engineer

SF Recruitment; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Project Design Engineer based in Kidderminster. The role involves managing the design, material procurement, and documentation for various projects while collaborating with engineers and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Candidates should have a HNC in Mechanical Engineering and experience in AutoCAD and SolidWorks. This position offers a competitive salary of £40,000 - £43,000 plus bonuses.

Qualifications

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering or similar is essential.
• GCSE Grade 5 (C) or higher in Maths & English is required.
• Experience of working within the Oil & Gas industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the cost-effective design, material procurement, and documentation.
• Directly responsible to the Engineering Manager.
• Supervise workshop personnel and/or sub-contractors as required.

Skills

Knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel)

AutoCAD experience

SolidWorks & 3D Modelling

Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials

ASME PV code knowledge (i.e. ASME VIII)

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering or similar

GCSE Grade 5 or higher in Maths & English

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Project Design Engineer

Kidderminster

£40,000 - £43,000 + bonus

Overview

SF are recruiting for a design engineer to join our established manufacturing client based in Kidderminster. This is an exciting opportunity which has arisen for a self‑motivated individual who would like to join a progressing company. This role is based within an established Engineering department; therefore, a strong team player attitude is essential.

Job

• Responsible for various ongoing projects including the cost‑effective design, material procurement, instigation, control and compilation and submission of all associated engineering documentation

Staff Relationship

• Directly responsible to the Engineering Manager and Lead Engineers in their absence
• Direct supervision of sub‑ordinates; may have the services of Junior Engineers, Draughtspersons and Trainee Engineers
• Liaises internally with all departments
• Liaises externally with clients, certified authorities, third party inspection bodies, suppliers, sub‑contractors, etc.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the company policies and objectives with attention to quality, safety & environment
• Will undertake reasonable instructions from senior personnel in the best interests of the company
• Special respect shall be paid to quality and safety and include but not be limited to the following:

Initiation

• Assisting Sales in the preparation of quotation drawings/documentation (workload permitting)
• Assisting in the development of new equipment/new product ranges (workload permitting)
• Assisting in the creation of standard 3D models and library parts (workload permitting)

Design

• Creating cost effective designs by integration of common parts and standardisation of components
• Producing General Arrangement drawings, Manufacturing drawings and Technical Specifications
• Producing 3D models for estimating weights, volumes, interferences, determining complex geometry, etc.
• Verification of designs by calculations and/or FEA/CFD (analysis to be carried out under supervision)
• Designing products that are safe and in accordance with Health & Safely legislation
• Designing products that comply with applicable design codes, e.g. ASME VIII, ASME B31.3, etc.
• Designing products that comply with applicable governing legislation, e.g. 2014/68/EU (PED)

Material Procurement

• Producing material requisitions to ensure all material/quantity/technical requirements are identified
• Using standard components and referencing part numbers from the company system, where possible

Instigation and Control

• Instigation and ongoing control of projects/contracts from Sales hand‑over through to delivery.
• Organisation of the duties, tasks & workload of engineers assisting on larger contracts.
• Liaison with Quality/Production to ensure 'sub‑contract' and 'in‑house' activity is considered and controlled.
• Supervising workshop personnel and/or sub‑contractors, as required

Documentation

• Organisation and preparation of all engineering documentation requirements, as required by the contract
• Submission of required contract documentation to client/third party, via the Documentation department

Qualifications/Experience Minimum for Project Design Engineer

• GCSE Grade 5 (equivalent grade C) or higher in Maths & English
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering or similar Essential
• Knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
• AutoCAD experience essential
• SolidWorks & 3D Modelling
• ASME PV code knowledge required (i.e. ASME VIII)
• Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials essential
• Experience of working within the Oil & Gas industry preferred
• Experience of fabricated & cast filters, strainers and pressure vessels required