Job Title: Design Engineer
Location: South Shields
The Company:
This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established engineering company with a strong order book, providing exceptional job security and stability. The company offers an excellent working pattern, ensuring a great work-life balance. With a clear pathway for career progression, this role provides the opportunity to develop into a Team Leader or Senior Engineer within a supportive and forward-thinking environment.
renowned for delivering high-quality solutions across multiple industries, including naval, nuclear, and hazardous area applications.
Salary: £46,000
Benefits:
* Competitive salary package
* Career development opportunities
* Training and professional growth support
* Collaborative and innovative work environment
* Pension scheme and company benefits
Job Description:
We are seeking a skilled Design Engineer to join a dynamic team. The role involves generating designs and associated documentation to support pre/post-customer contracts and internal R&D activities. You will play a key role in developing high-performance mechanical components, ensuring the highest design and manufacturing standards.
Key Responsibilities:
* Undertake conceptual and detailed design work for bearing tenders, contracts, and new product development.
* Produce and manage models and engineering drawings using CAD systems.
* Utilise company databases to promote the reuse of existing designs.
* Perform performance calculations and structural strength assessments.
* Participate in design review meetings and liaise with customers, suppliers, and internal teams.
* Maintain component part records and generate necessary design documentation.
* Ensure cost-effective designs while maintaining quality and efficiency.
Skills & Experience:
Essential:
* Strong mechanical design background with sound knowledge of strength of materials.
* Proficiency in producing technical drawings to recognized standards.
* Skilled in the application of ISO limits and fits.
* Experience working with cast, fabricated, and precision machined components.
* Proficient in 3D CAD software (preferably Creo or Pro/Engineer) with 2D technical drawing skills.
* Strong problem-solving, time management, and organizational skills.
Desirable:
* Familiarity with international standards/directives for naval, nuclear, or hazardous area applications.
* Basic understanding of hydrodynamic bearings.
* Experience with Windchill, MathCAD, GTX, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Office applications.
Personal Attributes:
* Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
* Enthusiastic and eager to learn, with a proactive approach to process improvements.
* Strong teamwork skills, contributing to departmental performance improvements.
* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
* Committed to quality and continuous improvement.
Why Should You Apply?
* Join a reputable and innovative company with a strong industry presence.
* Work on cutting-edge design projects in a highly technical and rewarding environment.
* Opportunity for career progression and continuous professional development.
* Be part of a supportive and forward-thinking engineering team.
If you have the skills and experience required for this exciting Design Engineer role, apply now