Project Design Engineer

Overview

We are currently recruiting for a Project Design Engineer to work for our client at their site in Kidderminster. This is an exciting opportunity for a self‑motivated individual who would like to join an established engineering department.

Responsibilities

• Fully commit to the achievement of company policies and objectives with attention to quality, safety and environment.
• Undertake reasonable instructions from senior personnel in the best interests of the company.
• Assist sales in the preparation of quotation drawings/documents (workload permitting).
• Assist in the development of new equipment and product ranges (workload permitting).
• Assist in the creation of standard 3D models and library parts (workload permitting).
• Create cost‑effective designs by integrating common parts and standardising components.
• Produce General Arrangement drawings, manufacturing drawings and technical specifications.
• Produce 3D models for estimating weights, volumes, interferences, determining complex geometry, etc.
• Verify designs by calculations and/or FEA/CFD (analysis to be carried out under supervision).
• Design products that are safe and in accordance with health and safety legislation.
• Design products that comply with applicable design codes (e.g. ASME VIII, ASME B31.3).
• Design products that comply with applicable governing legislation (e.g. 2014/68/EU (PED)).
• Produce material requisitions to ensure all material/quantity/technical requirements are identified.
• Use standard components and reference part numbers from the company system, where possible.
• Instigate and maintain ongoing control of projects/contracts from sales hand‑over through to delivery.
• Organise the duties, tasks, and workload of engineers assisting on larger contracts.
• Liaise with quality/production to ensure subcontract and in‑house activity is considered and controlled.
• Supervise workshop personnel and/or subcontractors, as required.
• Organise and prepare all engineering documentation requirements, as required by the contract.
• Submit required contract documentation to client/third party through the documentation department.

Qualifications / Experience

• Minimum GCSE Grade 5 (equivalent grade C) or higher in Maths and English.
• HNC in Mechanical Engineering essential.
• Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Experience using Adobe Acrobat.
• AutoCAD and SolidWorks (and 3D modelling) experience essential.
• ASME PV code knowledge preferred (e.g. ASME VIII).
• Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials essential.
• Experience working within the oil and gas industry preferred.
• Experience with filters, strainers and pressure vessels preferred.

Benefits

• Company bonus.
• Company pension scheme.
• Life insurance (death in service).
• 23 days holiday (19 floating days, 4 fixed towards Christmas shutdown) plus extra service days, bank holidays and birthday leave (after 2 full calendar years service).
• Training opportunities.
• Free eye tests and contribution towards spectacles for PC users, if appropriate.
• On‑site parking.

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