Project Design Engineer

An excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Design Engineer to join a well-established company based in Birtley, Gateshead.

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.

Location: Gateshead.

Salary: Starting from £37,000 per annum

About the Role:

The company’s Design Engineers are responsible for technical project delivery of hydraulic systems. Their duties are to design, plan and deliver projects to meet customer needs. The scope of the engineering builds may include hydraulic power units, control consoles, bespoke hydraulic systems, and manifolds.

The project owner will be responsible for providing the technical information and documentation to the customer, suppliers, sub-contractors and our hydraulic technicians. They will be maintaining constant communication with the customer and ensure that all commercial, technical, and financial targets are met.

As part of this role there is an expectation that the project owner will have presence in the workshop and on- site and may be involved in activities such as mechanical assembly and commissioning.

This position will be a varied and challenging role with positive opportunities for a motivated individual to develop the position to achieve their own career goals.

Main Duties:

Communication with customer

Review and clarify customer requirements

Prepare engineering drawings and hydraulic schematics

Prepare quotations and technical specifications

Carry out engineering calculations

Select and size components to optimise system performance and cost

Resolve problems and improve manufacturability and serviceability of products

Prepare technical specification for sub-contractors

Prepare technical documents for work files such as, work instructions & risk assessments, mechanical and electrical drawings, hydraulic schematics, technical procedures, and reports

Support technicians and engineers during testing and commissioning

Control work after completion and issue the as-built final documents

Ensure compliance with customer requirements

Ensure that project financial targets are met

Review the project KPIs for debriefing

Attend site or workshop when required

Supporting in all areas of work where appropriate

Embrace and support company values

Candidate Requirements:

2:1 Bachelor degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering

Minimum 3 years’ experience

Ability to carry out engineering calculations

Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical/control system

Time management skills to handle multi-tasking

Understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods

Good knowledge of computer assisted design (CAD) software – Autodesk Inventor preferred

Interest in working both in a desk and workshop environment

Creative approach for generating new ideas

Strong background in math and science

Clear communicator both written and verbal

Skilled in Microsoft Office packages including Excel and Word

Eligible to work permanently in the UK.

Full driving license

KPI’s:

On time, specification and in budget delivery of own projects at all time

Ensure compliance of designs to customer specification and standards at all time

Preparation of tenders and quotations on time with at least 10% conversion rate.

If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now!

The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed