Mechanical Design Engineer

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Workington
Salary
Competitive
Posted
17 Jun 2021
Closes
15 Jul 2021
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Mechanical Design Engineer

Based in Workington

Looking for someone to start ASAP

Welder needed for a Bespoke Manufacturer based in Workington who are looking to employ an experienced and well-rounded Mechanical Design Engineer that takes pride in their work undertaking tasks.

The purpose of this role is to make a significant contribution to the design engineering of multidisciplinary projects of varying depth as requested by the Team Leader. To report to the Team Leader and functionally to the Lead Engineer or Project Engineer on the work being undertaken.

Key Accountabilities:

To actively be aware of and support the companies Health and Safety policies and culture.
To provide, using modern software platforms, design and project estimates, specifications, layouts and other tender documents in sufficient detail and good order to enable project tenders and sales submissions to be made to prospective customers and project variation proposals to be made to existing customers.
To deliver work in accordance with office Quality systems and to monitor, forecast and control their aspects of a project.
To ensure that the design & project output can be manufactured / realised economically (value engineered) and installed, used & maintained safely in accordance with the legislative requirements appertaining to the project and to ensure the customer's requirements are satisfied.
To officially liaise/enquire to, and meet with prospective suppliers of goods and services, evaluation of offers, provision of purchase specifications and completion of a Bill of Materials to satisfy the technical, requirements of the project.
To liaise with manufacturers, organise and or carry our inspection and expediting activities to satisfy the project requirements.
To set up, control and be responsible for the safe, efficient and timely erection and commissioning of plant and equipment both within workshop assembly and at customers site. This is to include incorporation of as built modifications within the final project document packages.
To work individually or as part of a larger bid / project team, which may be led by either an equivalent, Lead Engineer, Project Engineer or Bid Manager.
To positively undertake continuous self - development to improve the success of the whole team.
To act as the Lead Engineer as requested.
Mechanical Engineering Degree - essential (or demonstrable experience).
Experience in designing equipment for the nuclear sector or other heavy engineering areas - essential
To be aware of and able to practice cost value engineering - essential
Experience of working with a team of design engineers delivering projects within budget and time - essential
IT literate with good knowledge of AutoDesk, AutoCAD and AutoDesk Inventor - essentialServices advertised by Gold Group are those of an Agency and/or an Employment Business.
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