Mechanical Design Engineer – Level III

The MDE Level III is a competent and experienced design engineer, able to execute all design phases of a project (or multiple projects simultaneously). They may assume overall project responsibility or responsibility for particular project elements, and will monitor progress and report back to a senior engineer regarding technical, schedule and budgetary constraints. The MDE Level III must maintain knowledge of the cutting edge of technology in relevant subject areas.

Whilst the role does not involve any direct line management, there will be duties in delegation of work, planning, supporting and mentoring staff as required. An effective MDE Level III will demonstrate and develop their leadership skills to build high performance teams and maintain a positive approach to all challenges.

• Ensure safety and quality processes are maintained.
• Possesses and applies a knowledge of more advanced engineering principles and practices with minimal supervision.
• Awareness and assessment of state-of-the-art technologies and industry competition/any new market opportunities for products which may help bolster TAIT’s market position.
• Maintains good working relationships and instils confidence in colleagues throughout the organisation at all levels.
• Develops principles of high-performance leadership and understands importance of them.
• Maintains an understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities.

• Drives the development of new techniques and/or improved processes, documentation, or products.
• Familiar with company solutions across the range of disciplines.
• Has ownership of larger project elements and/or small projects, ranging from proven schemes and solutions to more complex and novel applications, uses company reporting tools to track progress and reports up to SMD/SMDE or HO.
• Involved in/responsible for resolving key technical issues and/or unique conditions by using expertise gained through real world application.
• Support bidding teams by inputting into product data sheets/client information for standard products.
• Conducts assessments of client requirements and standards, hazard analysis/risk assessment, concept development, scheme generation, cost estimating of proprietary items and schedule generation.
• Conducts preliminary facility impacts and high level first pass calculations.
• Support the design process by consideration of client contractual/IP requirements & standards.
• Assist in breaking down the work into specific elements or work-packages, assign (or keep) responsibility.
• Take the design from concept through to detailed design, design reviews and release of production drawings and BOMS.
• Conduct the relevant calculations typically with hand calcs, Excel spreadsheets, FEA and specialist software.
• Support project management with client meetings, site surveys where required, technical or commercial queries and client design team comments & requests.
• Consideration of shipping & installation strategy to best guide the design.
• Support production department with respective handover meetings from design, technical or commercial queries.

• Sometimes prepares work packages for the project team, supervises and supports as necessary.
• Supervises all staff necessary to complete assignments (where applicable).
• Reviews and approves scopes, budgets, and schedules for assignment with supervision from others.
• Plans, schedules, or coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for their elements or projects.
• Supports, mentors and guides co-workers, team members and others both on technical as well as on a personal level.
• Provide specific and timely feedback & recognition to those for whom it is appropriate.
• Active role in selection and interviewing of new Design and Engineering staff.

• Possesses oral and written communication skills, able and competent across the range of platforms used in TAIT.
• Interacts with clients, suppliers, external & third-party professional bodies, contractors, colleagues, and others.
• Leads departmental project meetings and makes presentations, as appropriate.
• Involved in inter-disciplinary project meetings as appropriate.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering (typically Mechanical), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3D CAD Proficient (Autocad and Inventor desirable but not essential).
• Committed to Continuous Professional Development and engaged in Industry seminars, trade shows and activities of relevant professional bodies.