Project Design Engineer (Design & Projects)
Contract: Permanent
Location: Worcestershire
Salary: Up to £52,000 (depending on experience) plus performance bonus (paid twice yearly in June & December), plus Flexitime.
Industry: Oil & Gas (Pressure Vessel experience is a must)
Summary of Role: Responsible for various ongoing projects including 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
* Fully committed to the achievement of 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:
o Assisting Sales in the preparation of quotation drawings/documentation (workload permitting)
o Assisting in the development of new equipment/new product ranges (workload permitting)
o Assisting in the creation of standard 3D models and library parts (workload permitting)
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)
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
* 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
* 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 or similar
* Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
* AutoCAD experience essential
* SolidWorks & 3D Modelling
* ASME PV code knowledge required (e.g. 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
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 holiday
* Training opportunities
* Free on‑site parking
* Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate
Holidays + Birthday Leave (after 2 full calendar years’ service)
Hours of Work
Office hours enable flexi‑time working, covering a 37‑hour week. Flexible start and finish times are available with core hours which must be covered each day. Monday to Thursday covers an 8‑hour shift and Friday covers a 5‑hour shift.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering and Information Technology
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