Overview
Project Design Engineer
Kidderminster
£40,000 - £50,000 + bonus
Responsibilities
* 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:
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o 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)
o 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)
o 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
o 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
o 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
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