Mechanical Design Engineer

Reports to

Mechanical Design Manager

Role Purpose

To translate project, customer and product requirements into safe, practical and cost-effective mechanical engineering solutions. Develop accurate 3D models, engineering drawings and design documentation that support the manufacture, installation and successful delivery of process equipment and systems.

Working closely with process design engineers, project and manufacturing teams, suppliers and customers, ensure designs are technically robust, compliant and fit for purpose. Contribute to the continuous improvement of existing designs, identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.

Support the development of Company drawing standards and provide technical support and guidance to other Mechanical Design Engineers and CAD Engineers.

Accountabilities

• Create structured design packs consisting of manufacture drawings, assembly drawings, layout drawings, bill of materials and other relevant documents.
• Generate solid models and engineering drawings from information supplied by project engineers and managers.
• Interpret customers design requirements, tackle engineering problems arising from designs ensuring solutions are implemented.
• Technically assist manufacturing, sales, procurement and project teams within the Company as well as customers and suppliers.
• Participate in design reviews, ensure revision control in drawings/designs and contribute to production planning and meetings.
• Complete design risk assessments of equipment and/or systems.
• Understand how relevant components, parts and instrumentation work and how these items should be installed and maintained.
• Work in collaboration with the process engineering team to ensure process specific requirements are captured within the design development of equipment.
• Have a good understanding of the design, function and build process of the process equipment and products built by the Company.
• Communicate with other engineers working on projects to ensure the different segments come together to make the overall system/design pack work.
• Be responsible for CAD Engineer in a mentoring role to include guidance and development of the post holder.
• Develop and further extend proficient computer and application skills to include technical knowledge of computer assisted design (CAD) software.
• Carry out site surveys as required.
• Conduct Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and produce technical reports.
• Test, collect and analyse data from tests on designs, modifying designs and retesting.
• Assist when required with marketing drives and the creation of technical marketing material.

Person Specification

Overview of required qualifications, knowledge, experience, skills and attributes.

Essential:

• Formal qualification in an engineering discipline, HND/HNC minimum, e.g. mechanical engineering, systems engineering would be considered
• Relevant experience
• Have a good knowledge of material properties
• Have innovative problem solving skills, creativity, proficiency and an ability to work in a team
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Good planning, administrative and organisational skills
• Ability to manage a number of tasks concurrently and meet deadlines
• Be hard working and conscientious
• Ability to work calmly under pressure
• Ability to work on own initiative, be self-motivated and work as part of a team without constant supervision
• Proficient in the use of CAD
• Excellent attention to detail
• Good ICT skills, including use of MS package
• Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation
• Hold a valid driving licence

Desirable:

• specific Autodesk Inventor experience
• Previous experience of working within food, drink and allied sectors
• Willingness to continue personal development