Are you a Junior Design Engineer looking for something different?
We are Palfinger UK. We’re the exclusive UK distributor for Palfinger Lorry Cranes – the world market leader in our sector. We’re also the UK’s largest national lorry crane provider that offers in-house assembly, bespoke body-building and servicing.
As part of our premium service we offer an extensive range of lorry cranes to meet the varying needs of our customers. Our production facilities work with all major truck manufacturers, offering crane installation and assembly from the bare chassis up.
Our Design team are central to this bespoke operation – they calculate and design our crane subframes, along with the associated crane fitments exactly to customer specifications.
Day-to-day duties:
This role would suit both an experienced engineer or a Junior Design Engineer looking to specialise. The role will involve:
* Providing stress calculations for new business to confirm suitability of crane and chassis selected.
* Designing and producing engineering drawings needed to manufacture components and structures.
* Obtaining quotes and ordering pumps for fitting to vehicles across all depots.
* Providing technical support to external customers, as well as colleagues across the sales and production departments.
The ideal applicant:
Product training is provided, however we require an ambitious candidate with the following:
* Prior experience of working in an engineering design environment.
* Must be able to use AutoCAD/SolidWorks.
* Knowledge of stress calculations.
* Be qualified to HND/HNC in Mechanical Engineering.
* This is a site role based in Falkirk – interested applicants must reside a commutable distance from the town.
What can Palfinger UK offer you?
Palfinger UK are part of the T H White Group.
As a business we are committed to training, mentoring and developing our employees to enable them to achieve their maximum potential.
We offer a wide range of benefits that reward you now and as your career progresses, these include:
* A competitive salary, based on your capability & experience – benchmarked and reviewed annually so your pay remains competitive.
* Specialist product training and development opportunities across our large organisation.
* 23.5 days holiday plus bank holidays - rising to 26.5 days with service.
* Share Plan – providing our employees with a real stake in the business.
* Company pension scheme offering employer contributions of up to 8.5%.
* Life Assurance cover providing up to 5 times salary with service.
* Staff discounts on a huge variety of products at our group (T H White) store