Mechanical Design Engineer
Nottingham
45k

Job Responsibilities:

• Specify and design equipment for the processing system or stand-alone machine, considering international and national laws/standards.
• Liaise with other engineering disciplines to ensure the best process control for solutions.
• Selection of the most suitable equipment for application, environment, and duty, such as sensor types, motor types, and IP rating, including liaison with equipment suppliers.
• Creative thinking for bespoke equipment design and processes.
• Preparation of bills of materials and assistance to the purchasing department, including liaising with component suppliers and local metal fabrication companies.
• Provide Quality Control inspections for manufactured components, including pre-delivery inspections, where required.
• Support sales staff in providing mechanical designs that meet the quotation's requirements. This support may also involve customer visits.
• Support the engineering and project managers in reporting and accurately estimating project timescales.
• Documentation for colleagues, commissioning engineers, maintenance staff and end users.
• Assistance to the spares department, in-house mechanical assembly, and on-site installation/commissioning as needed (UK only).
• Ensure that the assigned engineer's work is checked and accorded with relevant national and international standards.
• Communicate directly with customers on a qualified technical level.

Essential skillset:

• Educated to degree level in a mechanical-based engineering subject. 5 to 10 years' experience in the design of mechanical plants and equipment for industrial manufacturing processes in industries such as food, plastics, rubber, petrochemicals, glass or water.
• Design/Specification of mechanical equipment for use under ATEX/UKEX is a requirement.
• Understanding of CE or UKCA requirements.
• Capable of developing 2D or 3D schematic and layout drawings using AutoCAD.
• Have at least several years of experience of using SolidWorks 3D or equivalent to create 3D drawings of process plant equipment within a building envelope.
• Have experience in designing hydraulic and electro-pneumatic control systems.
• Capable of creating Process and Instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs) to depict a process and the process flow.
• Be proficient using Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Excel.
• Accurately estimate timescales for work within a project.
• Present a professional approach when interfacing with customers directly.