Job Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well-established engineering organisation, based in our head office in Kendal, Cumbria. Our team have the task of generating new engine-specific cooling pump designs that are manufactured on-site for high-horsepower industrial engine builders around the world such as Caterpillar, Cummins, John Deere and Scania.
This Engineer role is part of the Detailed Design Team, ensuring the design of pumps are robust to satisfy our clients' requirements and Gilkes' aim to engineer products with enduring performance. This is a varied, interesting and challenging role which can include designing parts from scratch, project management, problem solving and assessing and testing prototypes, whilst working as part of a team.
There is scope for further progression and training and development will be provided.
Responsibilities
* Interpret customer's requirements, identifying and confirming design specifications
* Perform validation activities on designs (such as Tolerance Analysis in pump assemblies)
* Create documentation to validate the design and report findings on a regular basis to Management and Customers
* Ensure new and revised designs are fit-for-purpose
* Create and work with 3D CAD models
* Prepare and interpret technical drawings (including GD&T)
* Prepare written specifications for purchased parts
* Create presentations for management regarding design solutions/changes
* Prioritise work within the overall project schedule to achieve goals
* Collaborate with other areas of the business and weigh up considerations from various stakeholders
Relevant Experience
* Relevant Degree in field or equivalent experience
* Experience with rotating assemblies
* Experience with turbomachinery preferable
* Experience with engineering design processes
* Technical product documentation and Specification
* Tolerancing of components for assembly including GD&T
* Strong working knowledge of 3D CAD software (preferably SolidWorks)
Person Specification
* Have a desire to learn and improve skill sets
* Attention to detail and thorough checking of own and other's work
* Positive and proactive approach to problem solving
* Good customer and supplier stakeholder management skills
* Good interpersonal and communication skills
* Excellent organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines
All applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: £30,338.00-£47,904.00 per year
Benefits:
* Additional leave
* Company events
* Company pension
* Cycle to work scheme
* Enhanced maternity leave
* Enhanced paternity leave
* Flexitime
* Free parking
* Gym membership
* Health & wellbeing programme
* Life insurance
* On-site parking
* Paid volunteer time
* Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Kendal LA9 7BZ: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Education:
* Bachelor's (preferred)
Work authorisation:
* United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Reference ID: GGG00135