PROJECT DESIGN ENGINEER

Project Design Engineer Kidderminster £40,000 – £50,000 + bonus SF are recruiting for a project design engineer to join our established manufacturing client based in Kidderminster. This is an exciting opportunity which has arisen for a self-motivated individual who would like to join a progressing company. This role is based within an established Engineering department; therefore, a strong team player attitude is essential. 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 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: – Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the 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: Initiation – Assisting Sales in the preparation of quotation drawings/documentation (workload permitting) – Assisting in the development of new equipment/new product ranges (workload permitting) – 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 & 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 to ensure all material/quantity/technical requirements are identified – Using standard components and referencing part numbers from the company system, where possible Instigation and Control – 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 Documentation – 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 for Project Design Engineer: 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 (i.e. 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