- Posted 11 September 2023
- Salary£45000 - £65000 per annum, Benefits: flexible working, holidays, pension
- LocationNewcastle upon Tyne
- Job type Permanent
- DisciplineRenewable Energy
- ReferenceBH-34889-1
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Mechanical Design Engineer
Job description
Mechanical Design Engineer
Position Summary: The Mechanical Design Engineer will technical knowledge and professional experience to contribute to the delivery of engineered solutions to customers. Acting under the guidance of the Engineering Manager / Operations Manager, the role requires technical solutions and detail designing of mechanical equipment throughout all phases of a project lifecycle from proposals to completion (including site installation and commissioning).
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Reports to: Managing Director
Position Summary: The Mechanical Design Engineer will technical knowledge and professional experience to contribute to the delivery of engineered solutions to customers. Acting under the guidance of the Engineering Manager / Operations Manager, the role requires technical solutions and detail designing of mechanical equipment throughout all phases of a project lifecycle from proposals to completion (including site installation and commissioning).
Responsibilities:
- Produce and check mechanical engineering documentation deliverables and engineering analyses (FEA, hand calculations, technical specifications etc.)
- Ensure all deliverables are technically in accordance with client requirements and governing standards.
- Participate in internal design review meetings, being aware of commercial implications
- Ensure that internal checking and approvals procedures are adhered to
- Review and respond to clients technical comments/feedback
- Attend and participate in client meetings, always ensuring customer care is at the foremost position
- Contribute to the investigation, resolution and documentation of Engineering Queries in a timely and technically acceptable fashion
- Reduce cost of product through new design simplification and existing product redesign
- Be fully aware of personal workload, prioritise and organise to ensure deadlines are achieved
- Ensure a high standard of professionalism is maintained
- Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the work area and department
- Ensure personal compliance with all HSE legislation and HSE Company policy
- Be fully familiar and conversant with department and company policies, procedures and processes, ensuring all work and actions undertaken are in full compliance at all times
- Support other departments and carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager
- Develop FATs, SITs and offshore procedures.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Engineering Degree (or demonstrable experience)
- Chartered Engineer
- Proficient in Microsoft Windows, Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Proficient in the use of Solidworks / Inventor
- Working knowledge of FEA and supportive hand calculations / MathCAD
- Knowledge of industry standards
- Ability to quote and estimate
- Customer management skills
Reports to: Managing Director