Mechanical Design Engineer

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Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Manager

With a justifiably proud history stretching back to 1958, this globally recognised leader in OEM hydraulic test and motion simulation systems develops innovative solutions to meet ever more demanding customer testing specifications. Products are sold and installed worldwide via our direct sales and commissioning teams from operations based in UK, USA and China.

Responsible for producing manufacturing packages of mechanical ‘System Elements’ comprising of General Assembly drawings (GA’s), detail manufacturing drawings, Bills of Materials (BoM’s) and entering the data onto the manufacturing system to allow procurement. ‘System Elements’ are typically Actuators, Solenoid control manifolds, Cardan Bearings and Load cells. When assigned a sole work package the Mechanical Designer will assume the accountability of a ‘Lead Engineer’, managing the project to deliver it on time, to specification and to cost.

The Mechanical Designer may also lead a Junior Designer, and similarly assume the accountability of a ‘Lead Engineer’. The term ‘Lead Engineer’ defines the person accountable to manage the project phase while in the mechanical design department, covering scope queries, progress tracking, resource requirements, supply chain and project management coordination, and final release checks. The scope of the role may include focused supporting of suppliers, production and service queries depending on the needs of the business and the experience of the individual.

• Responsible to Mechanical Design Manager for line management.
• May be responsible to a Lead engineer for technical guidance and/or prioritising work when part of a team project (when another engineer is assigned the duty of the Lead engineer).

• The individual shall work as part of a mechanical team which designs mechanical assemblies for bespoke motion control simulation systems.
• Design moderately complex ‘System Elements’ and produce manufacturing packages along with hydraulic schematics to allow procurement. Many system elements will be adapted from existing designs.
• Ensure designs satisfy functional performance requirements and legislative requirements such as the Machinery Directive, Pressure Equipment Directive to facilitate UKCA or CE compliance, taking the appropriate guidance.
• Working under the guidance of senior engineers may design innovative or new designs of ‘System Elements’ or layout a complete new mechanical system, including installation of the ring main and power pack for Projects and Sales proposals.
• Embrace ‘Design for Manufacture and Assembly’ (DFMA) for ‘System Elements’ and test rig hardware, covering ease of serviceability in the field.
• Be conversant with the company’s MRP system to input BOM’s.
• Hold design reviews to convey and exchange ideas between stakeholders and steer decisions to move designs forward.
• Create assembly procedures and design test rig verification hardware to support production.
• Compile design guidelines to capture knowledge into the mechanical library.
• When acting as ‘Lead’ Engineer, maintain an up-to-date ‘Mechanical Project Tracker’ to show progress of releasing components and log issues to be resolved.
• Create and maintain the ‘Technical Construction File’ to capture project scope changes, compliance demonstrations, calculations and source data relied on.
• Support the company’s ‘Continuous Improvement’ philosophy.
• Support the company’s ‘Health and Safety’ policy.
• Comply with the company’s ‘Quality & Environmental Management’ system when executing duties.
• Assist Project engineers with Risk Assessment and Method Statements (RAMS) and manuals.
• Assist Project engineers or Production in the build and/or test of motion control simulation systems as and when necessary, and feed lessons learnt to enhance machine designs.
• Act as the central point within the company for logging all mechanical supplier concession requests, allocating them, ensuring they are completed on time and maintaining up‑to‑date records/drawings.