Design Engineer Level 1 in Poole

IMI plc is a global specialist engineering company that creates breakthrough solutions. We are curious and like to solve problems, partnering with our customers to solve the demands of today and prepare for the challenges of tomorrow. We embrace innovation and care about outcomes that are good for business and everyday life, creating lasting impact for everyone. We design, build, and service highly engineered products in fluid and motion control applications. We focus on five market sectors: Industrial Automation, Process Automation, Climate Control, Life Science, and Fluid Control and Transport.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Engineering Team Leader, the role is responsible for supporting the Product Development strategy, delivering profitable organic growth and continuous improvement. The role is part of the Engineering Department and involves working effectively with the Projects, Production, Quality Engineering teams, and Manufacturing Department. The role incorporates a structured development process in which entry level Engineering Degree core skills will be applied and enhanced using on-the-job learning in relation to valve design development processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed valve design tasks under the supervision and mentoring of the Engineering Manager, applying sound engineering practices in a timeframe consistent with business objectives.
• Conduct detail design tasks optimising value-added performance characteristics and functionality to gain competitive advantage.
• Apply relevant engineering standards, legislation, certification, and customer compliance requirements applicable to the product range ensuring that sales requirements are achieved.
• Compile Engineering and Test Reports as required in support of design validation.
• Conduct concurrent engineering tasks optimising designs for Manufacturing Methodology, Assembly, and Testing processes.
• Conduct VAVE tasks to derivative and existing products ensuring manufacturing costs are minimised and cost targets are achieved working coherently with Production Engineers.
• Create new part numbers and Bills of Materials using the ERP/MRP system.
• Provide technical support to Production Engineering and Purchasing.
• Compile Operating and Maintenance Manuals for derivative products assisting Marketing and Sales Companies where appropriate.
• Perform other such duties commensurate with the nature and level of the post as may be reasonably required.

Critical Competencies for Success

• Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Key skills in Materials, CAD modeling and detailed drawing, Stress analysis, Fluid dynamics, Project management, and practical mechanical assembly related skills.
• Experience or knowledge of engineering software 2D and 3D CAD, FEA, CFD, Mathcad, MS Office preferably using Autodesk platforms (AutoCAD, Inventor, Ansys).
• Professional and effective communication skills both verbal and written.
• Manage own time and deliverables effectively.
• Strong organisational skills as the role will involve working on various projects simultaneously including coordinating with other project team members, liaising with Manufacturing and Sales Departments, reviewing progress as well as evaluating results.
• Demonstrates Continual Professional Development increasing technical breadth and non-technical broadening with experience, research, and experimentation.
• Manages own learning and development towards achieving the Design Engineer Level 2 competencies within the Level 1 program schedule.

Desirable Competencies for Success

• Knowledge of design, construction, and manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of high pressure valves for Nuclear, Oil and Gas, or Space and related certification, customer practices, and regulations.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering and solenoid design.

IMI is an inclusive employer; diversity is very important to us and we want to receive applications from people from all backgrounds.