Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

Based at Heanor

JOB PURPOSE

• To ensure on time delivery of “Right First Time” compliant designs.
• To Lead the Mechanical Design activities within the engineering design department.
• Provide day to day accountability for mechanical design activities to department head.
• To provide advice and support to the sales and applications function in the tendering of work.
• To ensure work is completed efficiently to project timescales and to acceptable standards.
• To promote value engineering activity and cost reduction at all levels.
• To ensure staff work in accordance with company procedures. Maintaining relevant processes and updating as necessary to fulfil the business needs.
• Oversee General Engineering Governance.

JOB ACTIVITIES

• Monitor engineering progress and provide status reports to department head.
• Manage and review mechanical design resources to ensure availability of load and capacity to support business needs.
• To schedule resources and assign work tasks to the mechanical design engineers, including input to planning activities for Engineering, and support Project programmes.
• To provide the technical input for engineering purchase specifications.
• To generate technical reports, calculations and design schemes.
• Check and approve design schemes, customer calculations, subcontract technical submissions and ensure quality and consistency of submissions in line with current working practices and standards are maintained.
• Manage subcontract design from a technical aspect – to be effective and efficient.
• Maintain job records in accordance with company norms and practices.
• To ensure process and procedures are relevant, reviewed and updated where required.
• In line with business process organise and attend engineering / project meeting and reviews as necessary.
• Represent the Mechanical Design Engineering function at Customer site reviews.
• Maintain company records and knowledge base.
• definition drawings.
• Use IT packages effectively in the course of engineering activities (excel, word, mathcad, CAD, etc.).
• Interpret and approve engineering drawings.
• Generate concise and presentable sketches and reports for issue to a range of customers.
• Interpret and implement engineering specifications and standards to ensure compliance.
• Preparation of engineering calculations over a number of disciplines in support of detail design schemes.
• Perform concept and detail design work applying dynamic, mechanical, and thermo-fluid principles to generate optimum customer solutions.
• Design hazard identification and risk reduction.
• Liaise department head and other relevant departments to ensure correct levels of resource are maintained.
• Identify any shortfalls and work with department head to recruit / subcontractor as necessary.
• Monitor, report and authorise staff holidays, absenteeism and flexible working etc.
• Review and appraise the mechanical design team with consideration of competency, skills, succession and development.

Any other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

ADDITIONAL DUTIES

• Knowledge transfer of role within department.
• Coaching & Mentoring where required.
• Promote and represent the Company when required, setting a good personal example at all times.
• Take all possible and reasonable steps to create a harmonious working environment using effective communication and team working techniques.
• Be aware of, and adhere to Company policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Health, Safety, Welfare, Environmental & Quality policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.
• Undertake duties as may be required within capabilities consistent with the Terms and Conditions of employment and responsibilities in accordance with UK and EC Laws.
• Be aware of, and adhere to, all applicable current Cullum IMS documentation including policies, procedures and the Employee Handbook.
• Undertake tasks and responsibilities assigned by line manager.

This job description and person specification is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be changed as working requirements dictate.

Education/Qualifications

• Mechanical Engineering Degree

Essential Qualifications

• Good pass grades at Advanced level mathematics and physics.
• IMechE corporate membership.
• IOA membership.
• Diploma in Acoustics and Noise Control.

Desirable Qualifications

• Experience of working to structural design codes.
• Knowledge of acoustic and noise control principles.
• Design of fabrication details.
• Familiar with the requirements of the Construction Design and Management regulations.
• Practical use of design techniques of hazard identification and risk reduction.
• Familiar with the requirements of European directives such as the Machinery directive and ATEX.

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

• 5 plus years’ experience in a responsible mechanical engineering position.
• Understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
• Experience in a senior team leading role.

Desirable

• Experience of working to structural design codes.
• Knowledge of acoustic and noise control principles.
• Design of fabrication details.
• Familiar with the requirements of the Construction Design and Management regulations.
• Practical use of design techniques of hazard identification and risk reduction.
• Familiar with the requirements of European directives such as the Machinery directive and ATEX.

Essential Skills

• Excellent communication and organisation skills.
• Strong competence and skills in relevant computer packages to support role, Microsoft Office, CAD etc.
• Management and people skills.
• Leadership and team working.
• Able to prioritise and work to deadlines, completer finisher.
• Flexible attitude to variety in work scope.Some knowledge of Project principles.

Attitude — Essential

• Caring for our people, customers, and partners.
• Honesty. Being open and accurate.
• Accountability. Own the issue and provide solutions.
• Teamwork. Working together for a common goal.

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