Project Design Engineer
Position: Project Design Engineer
Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Location: Worcestershire
Salary: up to £50,500 (depending on experience) plus performance bonus (paid twice yearly in June & December payslip), Plus Flexitime (employees can choose their working pattern)
Industry: Oil & Gas
PRS Engineering has engaged with a key client and a leading Oil & Gas Equipment manufacturer based in the Worcestershire area. Due to team expansion and booming industry, we are seeking a Project Design Engineer on a permanent basis.
Summary of Job:
Responsible for various ongoing projects including the cost-effective design, material procurement, instigation, control and compilation and submission of all associated engineering documentation
Staff relationship:
Directly responsible to the Engineering Manager and Lead Engineers in their absence
Direct supervision of sub-ordinates; may have the services of Junior Engineers, Draughtspersons and Trainee Engineers
Liaises internally with all departments
Liaises externally with clients, certified authorities, third party inspection bodies, suppliers, sub-contractors, etc.
Project Design Engineer: Duties and responsibilities:
Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the company policies and objectives with attention to quality, safety & environment
Will undertake reasonable instructions from senior personnel in the best interests of the company
Special respect shall be paid to quality and safety and include but not be limited to thefollowing:
Assisting Sales in the preparation of quotation drawings/documentation (workload permitting)
Assisting in the development of new equipment/new product ranges (workload permitting)
Assisting in the creation of standard 3D models and library parts (workload permitting)
Design
Creating cost effective designs by integration of common parts and standardisation of components
Producing General Arrangement drawings, Manufacturing drawings and Technical Specifications
Producing 3D models for estimating weights, volumes, interferences, determining complex geometry, etc.
Verification of designs by calculations and/or FEA/CFD (analysis to be carried out under supervision)
Designing products that are safe and in accordance with Health & Safely legislation
Designing products that comply with applicable design codes, e.g. ASME VIII, ASME B31.3, etc.
Designing products that comply with applicable governing legislation, e.g. 2014/68/EU (PED)
Material Procurement
Producing material requisitions to ensure all material/quantity/technical requirements are identified
Using standard components and referencing part numbers from the company system, where possible
Instigation and ongoing control of projects/contracts from Sales hand-over through to delivery.
Organisation of the duties, tasks & workload of engineers assisting on larger contracts.
Liaison with Quality/Production to ensure ‘sub-contract’ and ‘in-house’ activity is considered and controlled
Supervising workshop personnel and/or sub-contractors, as required
Organisation and preparation of all engineering documentation requirements, as required by the contract
Submission of required contract documentation to client/third party, via the Documentation department
Relevant Active Procedures:
All other duties and responsibilities are detailed in the relevant quality and working procedures – follow link
Qualifications/Experience
Minimum GCSE Grade 5 (equivalent grade C) or higher in Maths & English HNC in Mechanical Engineering or similar
Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) and Adobe Acrobat
AutoCAD experience essential
SolidWorks & 3D Modelling
ASME PV code knowledge required (i.e. ASME VIII)
Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials essential Experience of working within the Oil & Gas industry
Experience of fabricated & cast filters, strainers and pressure vessels required
Project Design Engineer: Benefits
Company bonus
Company pension scheme
Life insurance (death in service)
23 days holiday (19 floating days, 4 fixed towards Christmas shutdown) +extra service days +BankHolidays +Birthday Leave (after 2 full calendar years’ service)
Training opportunities
Free on-site parking
Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate
Hours of work
Office hours enable flexi-time working, covering a 37-hour week. Flexible start and finish times are available with core hours which must be covered each day. Monday to Thursday covers an 8-hour shift and Friday covers a 5-hour shift