Mechanical Engineer in Dumfries

Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you. Gates is a leading manufacturer of application‑specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Let’s simplify it: think belts and hoses—found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers, just to name a few.

Gates Dumfries is one of the UK’s long‑established manufacturing sites of Gates (U.K.) Limited, headquartered in Dumfries. The company specialises in the manufacture of rubber‑based industrial products. As part of Gates’ global industrial network, the Dumfries site contributes to a company employing over 400 people in the UK.

Position Summary

The Mechanical Engineer specifies, plans and delivers the installation, maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment to improve performance, ensuring full compliance with regulatory, statutory and Corporate HSE requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop broad knowledge and skills in a specific practice area.
• Work on small projects or portions of larger projects.
• Perform moderate design tasks.
• Prepare portions of project documents.
• Edit specifications.
• Perform research and investigations.
• Assist in determining schedule and budget requirements.
• Evaluate, select, and apply standard techniques, procedures, and criteria to perform a task or sequence of tasks for conventional projects with few complex features.
• Possess effective oral and written communication skills.
• Assist with client, customer, or official contacts and communication pertaining to specific assignments or meetings.
• Collaboratively use judgment to determine adaptations in methods for non‑routine aspects of assignments.

Keys to Success

• Apply general knowledge of business developed through education or past experience.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
• Assign tasks to and coordinate work with entry‑level engineers, technicians, or administrative staff.
• Impact quality of own work and the work of others on the team; work within guidelines and policies.

Requirements and Preferred Skills

• Typically requires a college or university degree in Mechanical Engineering, or at least 2‑4 years experience in a similar engineering position, that provides exposure to fundamental theories, principles and concepts.
• Demonstrated effective supervision, knowledge of steam plant, pneumatic and hydraulic systems, mechanical systems and manufacturing equipment, including equipment design, maintenance and repair.
• Ability to demonstrate supplier negotiations and budgetary control experience and development and monitoring of specific goals and plans to prioritise, organise and accomplish work.

Equal Opportunity

Gates is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based on job‑related reasons regardless of race, sex, colour, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law.

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