Senior Design Engineer (Actuator & Valves)

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

As Senior Design Engineer, you will utilise your technical knowledge and professional experience as a key member of a design team within a global engineering group which is responsible for delivering a range of world class leading innovative engineering designs and solutions for Surface Safety Products to satisfy customers. Acting under the guidance of the Lead Engineer, the Senior Design Engineer produces these solutions for hydraulic, pneumatic or electro mechanical system designs using advanced CAE tools wherever appropriate in all phases of a project lifecycle from proposals to completion. An appreciation of the commercial implications of engineering decision making, attention to detail, ability to work effectively with other team members, a keen focus on delivery and the ability to turn fast paced, client-driven requirements into profitable solutions, along with a solid awareness of modern manufacturing technologies and practises are all critical to success in this role. You will be focused on customers’ needs both internal and external and act as a focal point for technical matters on assigned projects. You should be keen to take on fresh challenges, develop your technical and interpersonal skills as well as constantly expand your knowledge and experience through a variety of exciting projects.

Responsibilities

• Apply technical knowledge to innovate, design and develop customised customer-centric designs
• Plan and lead medium sized design projects as allocated by the Lead Engineer with minimal supervision
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and ensure all designs are completed within budget
• Ensure designs produced are efficient and cost effective, seeking to reuse existing designs and components wherever practical
• Prepare, check and approve associated engineering documents in accordance with engineering group policy, (such as drawings, technical illustrations, manuals, reports, calculations, compliance documentation and technical files)
• Participate in sales contract reviews & internal design review meetings, being aware of commercial implications
• Attend and participate in client meetings, always ensuring customer care is the foremost priority
• Ensure all assigned deliverables are technically in accordance with client requirements and established contract requirements
• Prepare Technical Requisitions for any 3rd party design review or verification
• Develop and lead test programs and factory acceptance tests to validate designs
• Ensure Engineering Change procedures are implemented thoroughly, ensuring minimum disruption to the business at all times.
• Lead the investigation, resolution and documentation of Engineering queries or problems including through Engineering Support functions in a timely and technically acceptable fashion
• Remain aware and involved in the latest developments within the industry and the greater engineering world to identify any potential concepts that could be incorporated into new designs
• Strive to keep shared network drives tidy at all times, avoid creating new folders in shared areas (5S)
• Ensure a high standard of professionalism is maintained
• Ensure accurate record keeping in relation to projects and time recording according to required schedule
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the work area and department including common areas
• Support other departments and business units both locally and globally and carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager
• Travel required as dictated by project needs (worldwide travel) for client meetings, and to provide site installation, commissioning and testing support or other related activity as required
  
  

Essential

EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION AND EXPEREINCE REQUIRED:

• BEng (Hons) or MEng Engineering or HND Engineering with relevant experience
• Experience in a similar position
• Working knowledge of leading small to medium sized design projects within multi-disciplinary teams
• Working knowledge within a manufacturing environment and within the Energy Industry
• Thorough understanding of engineering documents and drawings
• Working knowledge of FEA and supportive hand calculations / MathCAD
• Proficient user of 3d cad; Solidworks & Inventor
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD
• Working knowledge in structural and stress analysis; calculation by hand
• Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)
• Thorough knowledge of ISO9001 and API Q1
  
  

Desirable

• Fluent knowledge of the following;
• The Energy Industry and operations, specifically Surface Safety Products
• Surface Safety Products including Surface Safety Valves, Actuators, Gate Valves
• Design of hydraulic, pneumatic or electro mechanical system design
• Using advanced FEA and similar mathematical analysis tools
• Design codes: API 6A, 6D, 6DX, ANSI B16.34 and others, NACE, EC Directives and CE Marking, ASME, ATEX, Norsok, EN12079/DNV2.7-1
  
  

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