Mechanical Engineer
Croydon
36.5 Hours Per Week : Mon:Thu and Fri
A GBP 52,000 to A GBP 55,000 Basic + Up To 8 Of Salary Bonus + Pension + Life Assurance + Dental Health Scheme + Medical Cover + Cycle To Work Scheme
Mechanical Engineer required by a well:established manufacturer.
The Mechanical Engineer will support the business from a hands:on perspective in a really varied and technically challenging role. Core responsibilities include tasks such as: BoM checks and sign offs, condition assessments, engineering changes, fault investigation and diagnosis, problem solving and many more.
Working within the Project Management department, this role will enhance the customer facing skillset of the company with participation in technical meetings and being the lead to the customer.
This is a great opportunity for a Mechanical Engineer looking to join a growing, international business who have an excellent staff retention rate and company benefits.
The Mechanical Engineer Role:
* Support the business from a Hands On Engineering perspective to include: BoM checks and sign off, condition assessments, job pack creation, engineering changes, concessions, preparation for overhaul projects, preparation for FAIs, fault investigation and diagnosis, warranty claim investigation, problem solving, creating method statements, creating component overhaul instructions, test procedures, conduct material analysis and comparisons, report compilation and reviewing, design tooling, etc (list is indicative but not exhaustive).
* Manage warranty investigations as required including conducting the investigation, interacting with customers and suppliers, writing the investigation report, drawing conclusions on the failure, making recommendations for follow:up actions, and ensuring actions are implemented/ carried out.
* Produce technical reports in accordance with company/client requirements.
* Create engineering change and concession / Production Permit requests as required. Manage the document and issue to conclusion as required.
* Support internal customers : Sales, Projects, Production, Purchasing, Operations, Shop Floor, Quality, etc, as required.
The Mechanical Engineer:
* Experienced engineer with as a minimum an HNC/HND qualification (or equivalent) in a mechanically biased engineering discipline.
* Hands:on engineering experience with a good balance of general engineering, testing, problem solving, technical process writing (method statements, overhaul instructions), condition assessments, technical investigations, and task management.
* Knowledge of various industries such as Mobility (Rail and Marine), Power Oil and Gas or industrial sectors
* Knowledge of mechanical driveline and connecting products and systems (gearboxes, cardan shafts, highly flexible couplings, rail couplers, cooler groups, marine drives, etc) is advantageous but not essential.
* Knowledge of BS 8888 technical product documentation and specification and ISO : (or equivalent)