Research And Development Engineer

Description

o Design calculations (for the product range)

of modifications of manufacturing drawings to supplier to enable closeout

• Ensuring the designs are safe and in accordance with the Health and Safety Act and other governing legislations, i.e., Pressure Equipment Directive 2014/68/EU (PED)
• Producing technical manufacturing drawings in SolidWorks for production of equipment
• Assessment of essential safety requirements o Particular material appraisals
• Selection of conformity assessment modules
• Product development including research and supervised prototype testing to optimise performance and cost
• Taking concept designs to production within an agreed time frame, utilising the latest 3D modelling techniques
• Design: this shall include, but not be limited to: -Research into specifications, materials and components, as instructed Design calculations and simulation
• Producing concept designs and production models to agreed specifications
• Documentation: responsible for the organisation and preparation of all engineering documentation requirements, ensuring they are issued, as required by the project
• Instigation and Control: working with the Engineering Manager and Primary Engineers for instigation and ongoing control of projects
• Creating final assembly models from concepts through the necessary procedures
• Liaises with technical analysts, for checking and support, as and when required
• Works closely with the Technical Director
• Integration of common parts/standardisation and finalisation of materials and components
• Assisting the Technical Director with SolidWorks PDM administration
• SolidWorks technical drawings for manufacture and assembly in accordance with company standards to agreed time schedules
• Working to agreed task lists for R&D, technical and project work and seeking clarification from the Engineering Manager, as required
• Inspection of prototype/modification to verify compliance to manufacturing
• Producing design calculations using software packages, i.e. SolidWorks Flow Simulation and supervised simulation
• Material Procurement: issuing material requisitions for project and technical work
• Liaises with suppliers, including third party inspection bodies
• Compilation of flow test results from test engineers with supervised validation from
• Responsible for the compilation of Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) approval documentation for issue to notified bodies, to enable approval of design
• Supporting the Technical Director with design optimisation (cost and performance
• Liaises internally with all departments
• Directly responsible to the Engineering Manager
• Overseeing the company’s PED approvals to ensure the standard product ranges are kept up to date
• Supervised by the Lead Engineers & Primary Engineers during project work
• Works with Test Engineers/Production personnel where testing/practical work is required
• Liaising with the Engineering Manager and Design Engineers to ensure the project/task is fully understood

Requirements

through calculation/simulation FEA/CFD)

Practical skills in manufacturing, welding, piping and materials essential

(Where applicable, functional/process testing to establish equipment is ‘fit for purpose’)

Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) required

o Manufacturing and GA drawings (for the product range) o Working procedures

A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Research and Development

Minimum GCSE Grade 5 (equivalent grade C) or higher in Maths, English & Science HNC in Mechanical Engineering essential

AutoCAD experience essential

ASME PV code knowledge preferred (i.e., ASME VIII) Experience of working within the Oil & Gas industry preferred Experience of filters, strainers and pressure vessels preferred

SolidWorks & 3D Modelling

Products you will be involved in, Filters, Strainers, Separators, Flame Arrestors, Skid Packages, Piping Systems, Pressure Vessels.

Flexitime (employees can choose their working pattern)

Experience using Adobe Acrobat

• Proficient with Microsoft Office software, i.e. Excel, Outlook, Word and PowerPoint
• Higher National Certificate (HNC) qualified in Mechanical Engineering (with practical experience)
• Experience with 2D drafting (AutoCAD or similar) from in-house training
• Proficient in Physics and Mathematics
• Proficient in 3D modelling (SolidWorks), including assemblies and configurations
• Witness of pressure testing/flow testing to confirm acceptability of design

Benefits

Salary: up to £45,250 plus performance bonus (paid twice yearly in June & December payslip), Plus

Location: Worcestershire (Hybrid Working Available)

• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Training opportunities
• Company bonus
• Life insurance (death in service)
• 23 days holiday (19 floating days, 4 fixed towards Christmas shutdown) +extra service days +Bank Holidays +Birthday Leave (after 2 full calendar years’ service)
• Company pension scheme
• Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate
• Social events organised and funded by the company
• Corporate gym discount

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance