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A great opportunity has arisen for a senior mechanical engineer to join a leading manufacturing company who supply worldclass products to various industries including Oil & Gas / Offshore.
Job Description:
- Manage design projects from initial concept/enquiry through detailed design to manufacturing handover.
- Provide design input on projects, using the technical competencies listed below.
- Generation of ideas for developments and new products.
- Be responsible for small projects or sub-sections of larger projects.
- Produce engineering designs, specifications and documentation to ISO 9001.
- Assist in the preparation of operating and maintenance manuals.
- Offsite engineering support for new products.
- Assist sales and marketing in the preparation of quotes and proposals.
- Provide customer support.
- Assist in the training of customer operating personnel.
- Provide technical support to the production, logistics and integration departments.
- Work within the requirements of company procedures and national/international regulations.
- Work within the timescales and budgets set by the company.
- Instruct, train and mentor subordinate engineering staff.
- Other activities as directed by the Engineering Manager.
- Provide Mechanical Engineering leadership and supervision.
- Ensure the suitability of the engineering aspects of company products for their function.
- Prompt replies to production, logistical and technical support questions.
- Provide design input on all projects as required, within the timescales set by the company.
Beneficial Skills / Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related/equivalent subject
- Structural analysis, scoping calculations and hand calculations.
- Finite Element Analysis using Ansys and/or SolidWorks Simulation.
- Mechanisms, kinematics and power transmission.
- Good knowledge of manufacturing techniques, anodising, welding, heat treatment, painting, additive, machining, cutting, folding and NDT requirements.
- Good theoretical understanding of material science for subsea use including galvanic and other corrosion effects.
- Oil, gas and water hydraulics, including sealing systems, e.g. O-rings, seals, hydraulic fittings etc.
- Assembly methods and maintenance.
- Inspection, testing and certification requirements.
- Ergonomics.
- Completing and checking designs and documentation.
- Approving designs and documentation.
- Tolerancing, limits and fits.
- Drawing layout and symbols.
- Safety conscious, attentive to QHSE policies and regulations (ISO 9001 QA systems).
- Sound engineering knowledge.
- Cost consciousness.
- Technical drawing competence as defined above.
- Technical leadership and motivational skills.
- Flexibility, adaptability and professionalism, with the ability to work cooperatively as part of a multidiscipline team or individually on projects.
- Attention to detail and effective checking regime.
- Software skills - Microsoft Office Suite, 2D and 3D CAD (e.g. AutoCAD/DraftSight, SolidWorks).
Additional Details:
- 37 hours per week - 8.30am to 4.30pm Mon-Thurs and 8.30am to 4pm Friday (flexi-time is available)
- 25 days holidays and 8 bank holidays
- Based onsite - no hybrid working
- 5% pension
- Private healthcare
- 2 x base salary life insurance
