Design Engineer
hace 3 días
Washington
Company Description GadCap Technical Solutions Ltd is an ISO 9001:2015-certified design and manufacturing company based in Washington, UK., providing engineered solutions for nuclear, gas turbine, and aerospace applications, focusing on high-temperature systems, primarily mineral-insulated (MI) cable-based products. Known for our CapaciSense gas turbine blade monitoring system used by leading OEMs globally, we bring decades of expertise to each project. Established in 2018 via a Management Buy-Out our origins trace back over 30 years as part of renowned industrial entities as nVent, Pentair, Tyco, and BICC General Cables. Role We are seeking a full-time Design Application Engineer to join our team on-site at our Washington, UK facility. The role involves creating and managing designs, supporting product development, and utilising computer-aided design (CAD) tools. The successful candidate will work on advanced engineering projects for high-temperature applications, collaborating with cross-functional teams and adhering to industry standards. There would be the potential to attain the position of Technical Manager in the future (c2-3 years) to direct and coordinate the internal structure of the organisation based on company policies, goals, and objectives to ensure an efficient working environment and that deadlines are met consistently. Main Responsibilities · Dealing with customer enquiries including requirement for non-standard company products · Preparing general arrangement drawings and assembly/fixture drawings and bill of materials. · Dealing with customers, suppliers and the Business Development Manager on capacitance clearance measurement equipment to provide costing and technical advice • · Liaise with production on orders and development of new production techniques, • · Computer Aided Design (CAD) responsibilities including 3D modelling, • · Producing reports on new, old, and in progress enquiries Education/skills/experience Required: · Educated to HND/BEng/MEng level in Mechanical and/or Electrical engineering · At least two years’ experience working within an engineering environment · Experience of using an ERP software package · Ability to interpret information and produce reports · Demonstrable experience of using initiative and working to deadlines as well as being target driven · Expertise in design engineering with proficiency in use of 3D CAD, ideally Autodesk inventor · Understanding and interpretation of DFMEA techniques · IT literate with the technical ability to use hardware and software · Strong problem solving abilities · Good communication and team work skills Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail Preferred: · Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary role · Experience of working within a manufacturing environment, ideally power generation or aerospace Understanding of lean principles · Programming skills in National Instruments LabVIEW and/or C++ · Knowledge of Linux · Knowledge of laser welding The Candidate · A positive attitude and is willing to learn more skills on the job · Confidence on the job and is happy to take on more responsibility if necessary · Self-motivated · Excellent organizational skills, with attention to detail and the ability to meet deadlines under pressure · Strong written and verbal communication skills · Ability to multi-task · Lateral thinker who can use own initiative to provide engineered solutions · Ability to talk commercially and technically depending on audience A very competitive salary is offered dependent on experience and skillset. Benefits include: Employer pension contribution up to 10% of salary Salary Sacrifice Electric Vehicle Scheme Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work Scheme Bonus scheme based on individual and company objectives and performance On site well-being activities i.e. gym and games room Applications via LinkedIn or can email with covering letter to: