Project Design Engineer

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering recruitment agency is seeking a Project Design Engineer to join an established Engineering department in Kidderminster. The role involves cost-effective design and project management, requiring specific qualifications such as HNC in Mechanical Engineering and AutoCAD experience. Competitive benefits include company bonuses, pension schemes, and additional holiday allowances.

Benefits

Company bonus

Company pension scheme

Life insurance

23 days holiday plus additional service days

Training opportunities

Free eye tests and contributions towards spectacles

On-site parking

Qualifications

• Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages required.
• Experience using AutoCAD is essential.
• Knowledge of the Oil & Gas industry is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create cost-effective designs by integrating common parts.
• Produce General Arrangement and Manufacturing drawings.
• Supervise workshop personnel as required.

Skills

Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel)

AutoCAD

SolidWorks & 3D Modelling

ASME PV code knowledge

Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping, and materials

Education

HNC in Mechanical Engineering

Minimum GCSE Grade 5 in Maths & English

Tools

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Overview

Title: Project Design Engineer

Location: Kidderminster, West Midlands

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 has arisen and 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, instigation, 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 & 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 & 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)
• 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 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 grade C) or higher in Maths & English
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering essential
• Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) required
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat
• AutoCad experience essential SolidWorks & 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 & 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

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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