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 companysDesign Engineers areresponsiblefor technicalprojectdelivery of hydraulicsystems.Their dutiesaretodesign,plananddeliverprojectstomeet customerneeds.Thescopeoftheengineeringbuilds 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 communicationwiththecustomerandensurethatallcommercial,technical,andfinancialtargetsaremet.

Aspartofthisrolethereis anexpectationthattheprojectownerwillhavepresenceintheworkshopandon- site and may be involved in activities such as mechanical assembly and commissioning.

Thispositionwillbeavariedandchallengingrolewithpositiveopportunitiesforamotivatedindividualto develop the position to achieve their own career goals.

Main Duties:

Communicationwithcustomer

Reviewandclarifycustomerrequirements

Prepareengineeringdrawingsandhydraulicschematics

Preparequotationsandtechnicalspecifications

Carryoutengineeringcalculations

Selectandsizecomponentstooptimisesystemperformanceandcost

Resolveproblemsandimprovemanufacturabilityandserviceabilityofproducts

Preparetechnicalspecificationforsub-contractors

Prepare technical documents for work files such as, work instructions & risk assessments, mechanicalandelectricaldrawings,hydraulicschematics,technicalprocedures,andreports

Supporttechniciansandengineersduringtestingandcommissioning

Controlworkaftercompletionandissuetheas-builtfinaldocuments

Ensurecompliancewithcustomerrequirements

Ensurethatprojectfinancialtargetsaremet

ReviewtheprojectKPIsfordebriefing

Attendsiteorworkshopwhenrequired

Supportinginallareasofworkwhereappropriate

Embraceandsupportcompanyvalues

Candidate Requirements:

2:1Bachelordegreeorequivalentinmechanical engineering

Minimum 3 years experience

Abilitytocarryoutengineeringcalculations

Knowledgeofhydraulic,mechanical,andelectrical/controlsystem

Timemanagementskillstohandlemulti-tasking

Understandingofmanufacturingprocessesandconstructionmethods

Goodknowledgeofcomputerassisteddesign(CAD)softwareAutodeskInventorpreferred

Interestinworkingbothinadeskandworkshopenvironment

Creativeapproachforgeneratingnewideas

Strongbackgroundinmathandscience

Clearcommunicatorbothwrittenandverbal

SkilledinMicrosoftOfficepackagesincludingExcelandWord

EligibletoworkpermanentlyintheUK.

Fulldrivinglicense

KPIs:

Ontime,specificationandinbudgetdeliveryofownprojectsatalltime

Ensurecomplianceofdesignstocustomerspecificationandstandardsatalltime

Preparationoftendersandquotationsontimewithatleast10%conversionrate.

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.