Project Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in the Oil & Gas sector is seeking a Project Design Engineer to join their expanding team. This role offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects, focusing on cost-effective design and material procurement while ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards. The position supports a hybrid working model, allowing for flexibility in work hours. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will directly impact innovative projects and help shape the future of engineering solutions in a booming industry. This is a fantastic opportunity for those passionate about engineering and looking to grow their career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Company bonus

Company pension scheme

Life insurance

23 days holiday + extra service days

Training opportunities

Free on-site parking

Free eye tests

Qualifications

• Minimum GCSE Grade 5 in Maths & English, HNC in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Essential knowledge of AutoCAD, SolidWorks, and ASME PV code.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for cost-effective design, material procurement, and engineering documentation.
• Supervising sub-ordinates and liaising with clients and authorities.

Skills

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

3D Modelling

ASME PV code knowledge

Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping, and materials

Experience in Oil & Gas industry

Education

GCSE Grade 5 or higher in Maths & English

HNC in Mechanical Engineering or similar

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Description

Position: Project Design Engineer

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Worcestershire (Hybrid working available)

Salary: up to £50,500 (depending on experience) plus performance bonus (paid twice yearly in June & December payslip), Plus Flexitime (employees can choose their working pattern)

Industry: Oil & Gas

PRS Engineering has engaged with a key client and a leading Oil & Gas Equipment manufacturer based in the Worcestershire area. Due to team expansion and booming industry, we are seeking a Project Design Engineer on a permanent basis.

Summary of 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:
• 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 & Safety 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 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.
• 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.

Relevant Active Procedures:

All other duties and responsibilities are detailed in the relevant quality and working procedures – follow link.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Minimum 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.
• Experience of fabricated & cast filters, strainers and pressure vessels required.

Benefits:

• Company bonus.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life insurance (death in service).
• 23 days holiday (19 floating days, 4 fixed towards Christmas shutdown) +extra service days +Bank Holidays +Birthday Leave (after 2 full calendar years’ service).
• Training opportunities.
• Free on-site parking.
• Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate.

Hours of work:

Office hours enable flexi-time working, covering a 37-hour week. Flexible start and finish times are available with core hours which must be covered each day. Monday to Thursday covers an 8-hour shift and Friday covers a 5-hour shift.