Project Design Engineer

TipTopJob; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Project Design Engineer in Kidderminster. The successful candidate will focus on cost-effective design, project initiation, and control. Required qualifications include an HNC in Mechanical Engineering and experienced in AutoCAD. This role includes various responsibilities like creating technical documentation and supervising projects. Excellent benefits such as company bonuses and a pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

Company bonus

Company pension scheme

Life insurance (death in service)

23 days holiday + extra service days + Bank Holidays

Training opportunities

On-site parking

Qualifications

• HNC in Mechanical Engineering is essential.
• Minimum GCSE Grade 5 in Maths and English.
• Experience in the Oil and Gas industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Creating cost-effective designs by integrating common parts.
• Producing General Arrangement and Manufacturing drawings.
• Supervising workshop personnel and/or subcontractors as required.

Skills

Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials

AutoCAD experience

SolidWorks and 3D Modelling

Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages

ASME PV code knowledge

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Minimum GCSE Grade 5 in Maths and English

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Project Design Engineer, to work for our client at their site in Kidderminster, this is an exciting opportunity that would suit someone who is a self-motivated individual who would like to join their established Engineering department. The role will be responsible for various ongoing projects including the cost-effective design, material procurement, initiation, control and compilation and submission of all associated engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the company policies and objectives with attention to quality, safety and environment
• Will undertake reasonable instructions from senior personnel in the best interests of the company
• 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)
• 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 and 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)
• 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
• Initiation and ongoing control of projects/contracts from Sales handover through to delivery
• Organisation of the duties, tasks and workload of engineers assisting on larger contracts
• Liaison with Quality/Production to ensure sub-contractor 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 GCSE Grade 5 (equivalent to C) or higher in Maths and English
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering essential
• Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) required
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat
• AutoCAD experience essential; SolidWorks and 3D Modelling
• ASME PV code knowledge preferred (i.e. ASME VIII)
• Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials essential
• Experience of working within the Oil and Gas industry preferred
• Experience of filters, strainers and pressure vessels preferred

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 eye tests and contribution towards spectacles for PC users, if appropriate
• On-site parking

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