Mechanical Design Engineer Anaerobic Digestion

Mechanical Design Engineer - (Anaerobic Digestion) Job Description

• Provide initial conceptual arrangement drawings for proposals and development into 3D models and 2D general arrangement drawings.
• Provide mechanical design input to ensure that the design outputs are achieved on time, meet the design requirements, and achieve an acceptable level of quality.
• Ensure that this design is fully integrated & coordinated with the process engineer, civil designer and electrical engineer.
• Read and review relevant specifications and incorporate feedback to ensure that the mechanical design incorporates all requirements.
• Identify potential technical improvements and cost savings for the work packages.
• Act as project engineer in managing and coordinating work packages and associated deliverables to include design, procurement, site liaison where appropriate.
• Provide mechanical design support throughout the project, i.e. feasibility outline design, detailed design construction and commissioning.
• Develop best value, robust design solutions which can withstand external challenge.
• Understand and communicate mechanical design risk and assumptions associated with the project and support the design team in managing this risk.
• Record the risks and assumptions as the project progresses.
• Offer technical guidance and governance for design review meetings and assessments to ensure that risks and hazards are designed out or minimized to an acceptable level.
• Share best practice and good / bad experiences with other designers and relevant staff.
• Provide technical guidance during the installation phase of project construction to ensure that it is installed safely and in line with requirements.
• Maintain excellent working relationships with the client’s representative, sites and office staff, suppliers and key subcontractors.
• Record both good and bad experiences involved in the project and ensure that this knowledge is shared with the design team and other relevant Marches Biogas representatives.
• Perform any other duties consistent with the role including any ad hoc projects.

• Minimum BTEC / HNC Mechanical Engineering or equivalent.
• Experience using Autodesk 3D and 2D CAD packages.
• Ability to develop conceptual arrangement drawings and high level architectural images at proposals stage.
• Ability to develop detailed pipework and mechanical support details.
• Ability to adapt plans to changing circumstances.
• Ability to follow designs through from initial outline phase through to site installation and commissioning.
• Good communication skills.
• Prepared to travel.
• Full driving licence.
• Knowledge of legislative safety & design standards.
• Good problem solving skills.
• Team Player.
• Autonomous.
• To be able to work to tight deadlines.

• Construction

• Experienced [Non-Managerial]