Position: Mechanical Design Engineer
Contract: Permanent, Full Time
Location: Worcestershire (Hybrid Working Available)
Salary: up to £43K plus performance bonus (paid twice yearly in June & December payslip), Plus Flexitime (employees can choose their working pattern)
Industry: Oil & Gas
PRS Engineering has engaged with a key client and a leading Oil & Gas Equipment manufacturer based in the Worcestershire area. Due to team expansion and booming industry, we are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer on a permanent basis.
Products you will be involved in, Filters, Strainers, Separators, Flame Arrestors, Skid Packages, Piping Systems, Pressure Vessels.
Summary of 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 Engineer in their absence
* 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 and 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:
* Assisting Sales in the preparation of quotation drawings/documentation (workload permitting)
* Assisting R&D in the development of new equipment/new product ranges (workload permitting)
* Assisting R&D 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 & Safely 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 in order to ensure all material/quantity/technical requirements are identified
* Using standard components and referencing part numbers from the ‘Operations’ system, where possible
* Instigation and ongoing control of appropriate projects/contracts from Sales hand-over through to delivery
* Liaison with Quality/Production to ensure ‘sub-contract’ and ‘in-house’ activity is considered and controlled
* 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 & Skills
* Minimum GCSE Grade 5 (equivalent grade C) or higher in Maths & English
* HNC in Mechanical Engineering essential
* Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) required
* Experience using Adobe Acrobat
* AutoCAD experience essential
* SolidWorks & 3D Modelling
* Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials essential
* Experience of working within the Oil & Gas industry preferred
Benefits
* Company bonus
* Company pension scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
* Life insurance (death in service)
* 23 days holiday (19 floating days, 4 fixed towards Christmas shutdown) +extra service days +Bank Holidays +Birthday Leave (after 2 full calendar years’ service)
* Training opportunities
* Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate
* Social events organised and funded by the company
* Corporate gym discount