Engineering Technical Analyst Kidderminster Up to £45,000 Bonus SF Recruitment are recruiting for an Engineering Technical Analyst to join our established manufacturing client, 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. Summary of Job: - Assisting Engineering projects as required to ensure cost effective design and timely completion - Supporting the Engineering department (including R&D and Vessel Team) with technical work for projects and development, under the guidance of the Technical Director - Engineering technical analysis in priority order, as agreed with the Technical Director and Engineering Manager and in accordance with the deadlines set - Technical analysis to include (but not limited to); FEA, CFD, pressure drop, technical & pressure vessel calculations (i.e. with Excel) for independent orders, live Engineering contracts and development or best practice Staff relationship: - Directly responsible to the Engineering Manager and Lead Project Engineer in their absence - Working with the Technical Director when seeking approval of complex technical work - Liaises internally with all departments - Liaises externally with clients, certified authorities, third party inspection bodies, suppliers, and sub-contractors, etc. - Works with Sales to ensure technical contract obligations are met - Works with Engineering to feedback data/results, simulating design iterations as required, in the time available - Working with the Engineering Manager to outsource work or request support from Engineering when required Duties and responsibilities: - Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the company policies and objectives with attention to quality, safety and the environment - Will undertake reasonable instructions from senior personnel in the best interests of the company - Main duties include: Initiation - Assisting Sales in the preparation of quotations with provisional analysis, if required Design - Creating cost effective designs by integration of common parts and optimisation of geometry/thicknesses - Checking/approval of General Arrangement drawings and associated manufacturing information - Producing 3D models for analysis - Verification of designs by calculations and/or FEA/CFD (with approval from the Technical Director, as required) - Designing products that are safe, code compliant and in accordance with H&S and government legislation - Calculation, CFD and FEA templates for use by other Engineers - New product development & enhancement of existing product ranges Material Procurement - Producing material requisitions to ensure all material/quantity/technical requirements are identified - Obtaining quotations for external technical support as required, within the budget of the contract or development work Instigation and Control - Responsible for implementation of allocated new technical projects/contracts - Liaison with Engineering/R&D/Sales to ensure contract technical obligations are considered and controlled - Supervising workshop personnel and/or sub-contractors, as required (i.e. for flow testing) - Arranging testing, as required, to validate calculations/simulations Documentation - Organisation and preparation of all technical documentation requirements, as required by the contract - Submission of required contract documentation to client/third party, via the Documentation department Technical - Working with the Technical Director to develop the technical aspects of the company, as agreed with the Engineering Manager - Supporting the Engineering department with analyst work, including manual calculations and simulation - Checking technical work including calculations, FEA & CFD prior to approval - Conducting analysis, as prioritised with the Engineering Manager & Technical Director within timescales & cost set by the project - Assisting with training to increase technical knowledge within the company - Producing pressure drop calculations for new & existing products Qualifications/Experience: - Minimum GCSE Grade 5 (equivalent grade C) or higher in Maths, English & Science - HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) essential - Suitable modules in higher mathematics & fluid dynamics - Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) required - A minimum of 12 months' industry experience performing FEA & CFD - Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials beneficial - Experience using Adobe Acrobat - AutoCAD experience beneficial - SolidWorks & 3D Modelling essential - Experience of working within the Oil & Gas industry preferred - Experience of filters, strainers and pressure vessels preferred ADZN1_UKTJ