Design Engineer

Project Design Engineer Kidderminster £40,000 - £43,000 + bonus Overview SF are recruiting for a design engineer to join our established manufacturing client based in Kidderminster. This is an exciting opportunity which has arisen for a self‑motivated individual who would like to join a progressing company. This role is based within an established Engineering department; therefore, a strong team player attitude is essential. Job Responsible for various ongoing projects including the cost‑effective design, material procurement, instigation, control and compilation and submission of all associated engineering documentation Staff Relationship Directly responsible to the Engineering Manager and Lead Engineers in their absence Direct supervision of sub‑ordinates; may have the services of Junior Engineers, Draughtspersons and Trainee Engineers Liaises internally with all departments Liaises externally with clients, certified authorities, third party inspection bodies, suppliers, sub‑contractors, etc. Duties and Responsibilities Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the company policies and objectives with attention to quality, safety & environment Will undertake reasonable instructions from senior personnel in the best interests of the company Special respect shall be paid to quality and safety and include but not be limited to the following: Initiation Assisting Sales in the preparation of quotation drawings/documentation (workload permitting) Assisting in the development of new equipment/new product ranges (workload permitting) Assisting in the creation of standard 3D models and library parts (workload permitting) Design Creating cost effective designs by integration of common parts and standardisation of components Producing General Arrangement drawings, Manufacturing drawings and Technical Specifications Producing 3D models for estimating weights, volumes, interferences, determining complex geometry, etc. Verification of designs by calculations and/or FEA/CFD (analysis to be carried out under supervision) Designing products that are safe and in accordance with Health & Safely legislation Designing products that comply with applicable design codes, e.g. ASME VIII, ASME B31.3, etc. Designing products that comply with applicable governing legislation, e.g. 2014/68/EU (PED) Material Procurement Producing material requisitions to ensure all material/quantity/technical requirements are identified Using standard components and referencing part numbers from the company system, where possible Instigation and Control Instigation and ongoing control of projects/contracts from Sales hand‑over through to delivery. Organisation of the duties, tasks & workload of engineers assisting on larger contracts. Liaison with Quality/Production to ensure 'sub‑contract' and 'in‑house' activity is considered and controlled. Supervising workshop personnel and/or sub‑contractors, as required Documentation Organisation and preparation of all engineering documentation requirements, as required by the contract Submission of required contract documentation to client/third party, via the Documentation department Qualifications/Experience Minimum for Project Design Engineer GCSE Grade 5 (equivalent grade C) or higher in Maths & English HNC in Mechanical Engineering or similar Essential Knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat AutoCAD experience essential SolidWorks & 3D Modelling ASME PV code knowledge required (i.e. ASME VIII) Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials essential Experience of working within the Oil & Gas industry preferred Experience of fabricated & cast filters, strainers and pressure vessels required #J-18808-Ljbffr