Technical Analyst

Engineering Technical Analyst
Kidderminster
Up to £45,000 + Bonus

SF Recruitment are recruiting for an Engineering Technical Analyst to join our established manufacturing client, this is an exciting opportunity which has arisen for a self-motivated individual who would like to join a progressing company. This role is based within an established Engineering department; therefore, a strong team player attitude is essential.

Summary of Job:
- Assisting Engineering projects as required to ensure cost effective design and timely completion
- Supporting the Engineering department (including R&D and Vessel Team) with technical work for projects and development, under the guidance of the Technical Director
- Engineering technical analysis in priority order, as agreed with the Technical Director and Engineering Manager and in accordance with the deadlines set
- Technical analysis to include (but not limited to); FEA, CFD, pressure drop, technical & pressure vessel calculations (i.e. with Excel) for independent orders, live Engineering contracts and development or best practice

Staff relationship:
- Directly responsible to the Engineering Manager and Lead Project Engineer in their absence
- Working with the Technical Director when seeking approval of complex technical work
- Liaises internally with all departments
- Liaises externally with clients, certified authorities, third party inspection bodies, suppliers, and sub-contractors, etc.
- Works with Sales to ensure technical contract obligations are met
- Works with Engineering to feedback data/results, simulating design iterations as required, in the time available
- Working with the Engineering Manager to outsource work or request support from Engineering when required

Duties and responsibilities:
- Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the company policies and objectives with attention to quality, safety and the environment
- Will undertake reasonable instructions from senior personnel in the best interests of the company
- Main duties include:

Initiation
- Assisting Sales in the preparation of quotations with provisional analysis, if required

Design
- Creating cost effective designs by integration of common parts and optimisation of geometry/thicknesses
- Checking/approval of General Arrangement drawings and associated manufacturing information
- Producing 3D models for analysis
- Verification of designs by calculations and/or FEA/CFD (with approval from the Technical Director, as required)
- Designing products that are safe, code compliant and in accordance with H&S and government legislation
- Calculation, CFD and FEA templates for use by other Engineers
- New product development & enhancement of existing product ranges

Material Procurement
- Producing material requisitions to ensure all material/quantity/technical requirements are identified
- Obtaining quotations for external technical support as required, within the budget of the contract or development work

Instigation and Control
- Responsible for implementation of allocated new technical projects/contracts
- Liaison with Engineering/R&D/Sales to ensure contract technical obligations are considered and controlled
- Supervising workshop personnel and/or sub-contractors, as required (i.e. for flow testing)
- Arranging testing, as required, to validate calculations/simulations

Documentation
- Organisation and preparation of all technical documentation requirements, as required by the contract
- Submission of required contract documentation to client/third party, via the Documentation department

Technical
- Working with the Technical Director to develop the technical aspects of the company, as agreed with the Engineering Manager
- Supporting the Engineering department with analyst work, including manual calculations and simulation
- Checking technical work including calculations, FEA & CFD prior to approval
- Conducting analysis, as prioritised with the Engineering Manager & Technical Director within timescales & cost set by the project
- Assisting with training to increase technical knowledge within the company
- Producing pressure drop calculations for new & existing products

Qualifications/Experience:
- Minimum GCSE Grade 5 (equivalent grade C) or higher in Maths, English & Science
- HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) essential
- Suitable modules in higher mathematics & fluid dynamics
- Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) required
- A minimum of 12 months' industry experience performing FEA & CFD
- Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials beneficial
- Experience using Adobe Acrobat
- AutoCAD experience beneficial
- SolidWorks & 3D Modelling essential
- Experience of working within the Oil & Gas industry preferred
- Experience of filters, strainers and pressure vessels preferred