Design Engineer

AV Birch Ltd are specialists in engineering, design and the fabrication of mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium.  We provide a complete solution from concept design to installation, including all fabrication, machining, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical work.

We have an excellent job opportunity within our Access Department for a Design Engineer where you will be required to carry out varied tasks ranging from producing sales drawings to working with project teams.

The Design Team supports an increasing number of large clients and varied projects.

You will ideally have a degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or an HND qualification as a minimum.  It is essential that you have a sound understanding of mechanical engineering principles and an ability to apply your technical expertise to various projects.

You will be experienced in one or more of the following technical disciplines: structural dynamics, design and substantiation of components, structures or tooling, 2D & 3D Computer Aided Design. 

In addition, you will have experience in one or more of the following industry domains:

mechanical handling equipment, hydraulic press manufacture, specialist bespoke machine design and manufacture, railway depot equipment, general engineering fabrication, site commissioning and equipment handover experience

Main role responsibilities will generally include, but not be limited to:

• Working closely with the sales team and meeting with clients to discuss their requirements

• Producing sales drawings and technical specifications for both internal costing and submission to clients for approval

• Understanding and implementing customer produced specifications for products and services

• Identifying and producing calculations by hand and simulation, analyses, and designs to demonstrate acceptable performance or identify design issues

• Updating major technical documents (e.g. O & M’s, method statements, product risk assessments, installation & commissioning instruction)

• Supporting bidding activities and produce proposal documents

• Managing task delivery against Time, Cost and Quality requirements

• Supporting our QA process

• Contributing to Customer presentations

• Leading/working within project teams

• Commissioning and handover of equipment to client

You will ideally have a degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or an HND qualification as a minimum.  It is essential that you have a sound understanding of mechanical engineering principles and an ability to apply your technical expertise to various projects

Job Type: Full time.

Job Location: This is based at our engineering facility near Bridgnorth. 

Normal working hours: 38 hours per week. Mon-Thurs 8.00am-5.00pm, Friday 8.00am-3.00pm.

Company Benefits: 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays) an addition 1 days' holiday for each year completed up to a maximum of 5 extra days.