Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Senior/Mechanical Design EngineerJob Type: Permanent Salary: up to £50K DOELocation: Leamington Spa, WarwickshireIndustry: Energy & PowerPremier Engineering has engaged with a key client and a world leader in low carbon power generation technologies, a very innovative and future thinking business. Due to an increase in new projects and team growth a new & exciting opportunity has arisen fora Mechanical Design Engineer to join on a permanent basis.The role of Mechanical Design Engineer would suit a candidate with a proven track-record of delivering high quality engineering solutions and is an innovative problem solver. The applicant should have a broad range of engineering experience but be keen to developtheir knowledge further. Must be team player but able to work independently and thrives in a dynamic environment with changing priorities.What youll get from us:

• Be part of a company developing a simply revolutionary new product.
• A supportive, fast paced and energetic team environment.
• The opportunity to add real value and play a critical part in our evolving business.
• Private Medical Insurance, funded by the Company.
• Competitive salary, up to 50K DOE.
• Pension contribution.
• Life assurance.
• 33 days holiday entitlement, inc Bank Holidays.
• Hybrid working with set office days

What youll deliver to us:

• Develop the concepts and production designs of components and assemblies from system level requirements through to final definition.
• Create CAD models, assemblies, drawings and specifications according to best practice and corporate standards.
• Perform detail 2D/3D tolerance studies on bespoke designs.
• Work closely with Manufacturing Engineering and Supply Chain personnel to optimise the design for production.
• Check engineering drawings for compliance to BS 8888 and corporate best practices
• Actively improve the Mechanical Engineering best-practices, processes and standards.
• Support DFMEA activities
• Support the components and sub-system verification activities. For example, the design of rig hardware, instrumentation designs, process test data etc.
• Support the continuous improvement of the Design Engineering function.

What were looking for:Mandatory

• Relevant Engineering degree is preferred. HNC, BTec Professional Level 4 Award or equivalent NVQ Level 4 qualifications with appropriate level of experience.
• Must have a meticulous, disciplined approach and work to a high level of accuracy.
• Must be able to work from fundamental engineering principles where best practices and standards are not available.
• Must be comfortable work independently and able to contribute to continuous improvement by working with the wider team.
• Capable of working in a highly dynamic environment with changing priorities.
• The candidate must have some experience across a broad range of relevant component designs, for example; machined parts, piping & pipe fittings, electrical harnesses, sheet metal work, tooling & jigs.
• A thorough understanding of BS 8888 and GD&T.
• Excellent CAD skills; minimum 5 years using CAD is required. The ideal candidate should have at least 2 years using Solidworks although training can be provided.
• Experience in using PDM/PLM systems. Teamcenter 12 is preferred although training can be provided if necessary.
• Excellent IT skills including all common MS programmes such as Outlook, Word, Excel etc

The preferred candidate would demonstrate some of the following experience and skills:

• Experience of designing components across a broad spectrum of TRLs (Technology Readiness Levels) ranging from one-off experimental components for test through to production parts for high-volume manufacture.
• Previous experience in product development incl verification activities, test, instrumentation etc
• Conducting hand-calcs to support their designs; bolted joints, pressure vessels etc
• Some experience in turbomachinery design; discs, shafts, bearings, casings etc. Examples could be Gas Turbines, rotating pumps, motors, rotordynamics etc
• Hot Pressure equipment incl hand calcs. Piping designs, exhausts, bolted joints.
• Experience in designing heat exchangers.
• Fuel system design; pipe routing, manifolds, valves, filters, fuel tanks etc
• Knowledge of materials selection and metallurgy.
• An appreciation of FEA and CFD.

Sound interesting Please contact Daniel Warby at Premier Engineering for further information and apply!