Job Description
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Design Engineer to join a well-established company based in Birtley, Gateshead.
Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Location: Gateshead.
Salary: Starting from £34,000 to £43,000 Per Annum, Depending on Experience.
About the Role:
The company's Design Engineers are responsible for technical project delivery of hydraulic systems. Their duties are to design plan and deliver projects to meet customer needs. The scope of the engineering builds may include hydraulic power units, control consoles, bespoke hydraulic systems, and manifolds.
The project owner will be responsible for providing the technical information and documentation to the customer, suppliers, sub-contractors and our hydraulic technicians. They will be maintaining constant communicationwiththecustomerandensurethatallcommercial,technical,andfinancialtargetsaremet.
As part of this role there is anexpectationthattheprojectownerwillhavepresenceintheworkshopandon- site and may be involved in activities such as mechanical assembly and commissioning.
Thispositionwillbeavariedandchallengingrolewithpositiveopportunitiesforamotivatedindividualto develop the position to achieve their own career goals.
Main Duties:
Communication withcustomer
Review and clarify customerrequirements
Prepare engineering drawings and hydraulicschematics
Prepare quotations and technicalspecifications
Carryout engineeringcalculations
Select and size components to optimise system performance andcost
Resolveproblemsandimprovemanufacturabilityandserviceabilityofproducts
Prepare technical specification for sub-contractors
Prepare technical documents for work files such as, work instructions & risk assessments, mechanicalandelectricaldrawings,hydraulicschematics,technicalprocedures,andreports
Support technicians and engineers during testing andcommissioning
Control work after completion and issue the as-built finaldocuments
Ensure compliance with customerrequirements
Ensure that project financial targets aremet
Review the project KPIs fordebriefing
Attend site or workshop whenrequired
Supporting in all areas of work whereappropriate
Embrace and support companyvalues
Candidate Requirements:
2:1Bachelordegreeorequivalentinmechanical engineering
Ability to carry out engineeringcalculations
Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical/controlsystem
Time management skills to handle multi-tasking
Understanding of manufacturing processes and constructionmethods
Good knowledge of computer assisted design(CAD)softwareAuto desk Inventorpreferred
Interest in working both in a desk and workshopenvironment
Creative approach for generating newideas
Strong background in math andscience
Clear communicator both written andverbal
Skilled in Microsoft Office packages including Excel andWord
Eligible to work permanently in theUK.
Full drivinglicense
KPIs:
Ontime, specification and in budget delivery of own projects at alltime
Ensurecomplianceofdesignstocustomerspecificationandstandardsatalltime
Preparationoftendersandquotationsontimewithatleast10%conversionrate.
If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now!
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