Mechanical Design Engineer
1 day ago
Kidderminster
Position: Mechanical Design Engineer Contract: Permanent, Full Time Location: Worcestershire (Hybrid Working Available) Salary: up to £43K plus performance bonus (paid twice yearly in June & December payslip), Plus Flexitime (employees can choose their working pattern) Industry: Oil & Gas PRS Engineering has engaged with a key client and a leading Oil & Gas Equipment manufacturer based in the Worcestershire area. Due to team expansion and booming industry, we are seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer on a permanent basis. Products you will be involved in, Filters, Strainers, Separators, Flame Arrestors, Skid Packages, Piping Systems, Pressure Vessels. Summary of Job: • Directly responsible to the Engineering Manager and Lead Engineer in their absence, • Liaises internally with all departments, • Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the company policies and objectives with attention to quality, safety and 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:, • Assisting Sales in the preparation of quotation drawings/documentation (workload permitting), • Assisting R&D in the development of new equipment/new product ranges (workload permitting), • 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 in order to ensure all material/quantity/technical requirements are identified, • Using standard components and referencing part numbers from the ‘Operations’ system, where possible, • Instigation and ongoing control of appropriate projects/contracts from Sales hand-over through to delivery, • Liaison with Quality/Production to ensure ‘sub-contract’ and ‘in-house’ activity is considered and controlled, • 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 & Skills • Minimum GCSE Grade 5 (equivalent grade C) or higher in Maths & English, • HNC in Mechanical Engineering essential, • Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) required, • Experience using Adobe Acrobat, • AutoCAD experience essential, • SolidWorks & 3D Modelling, • Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials essential, • Experience of working within the Oil & Gas industry preferred Benefits • Company bonus, • Company pension scheme, • Employee Assistance Programme (EAP), • Life insurance (death in service), • 23 days holiday (19 floating days, 4 fixed towards Christmas shutdown) +extra service days +Bank Holidays +Birthday Leave (after 2 full calendar years’ service), • Training opportunities, • Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate, • Social events organised and funded by the company, • Corporate gym discount