Mechanical Design Engineer

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU? Permanent role Salary is circa £45K Catterick location 25 days holiday Enhanced pension matched up to 8% Laptop Opportunity to work for an expanding business Supportive team-based culture Sheer autonomy to take ownership of projects      THE BUSINESS    Westray Recruitment Group is seeking to recruit a Mechanical Design Engineer for our client based in Catterick. The Mechanical Design Engineer will come from a heavy fabrication background within the Oil & Gas sector, although other backgrounds will be acceptable. The Mechanical Design Engineer will take a full cradle to the grave approach from initial order through to end delivery. The organisational culture is flexible, supportive and your work day will be varied. The business is also in a stage of growth and have future plans for expansion. They have a very healthy order book and they can provide job security. The biggest pluses culturally with the business is that you will gain a wide exposure to both Design and Project Management work, you will form part of a buddying & enterprising team and you will gain high levels of autonomy in the role, holding sheer ownership of projects. Our client is proud to service the global industries of Oil & Gas, Offshore Wind, Wave & Tidal Energy. They are an ISO 9001: 2015 certified company and they work to the requirements of ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 which means that you can be assured of their commitment to high quality products and service. Their unique one-stop-shop provides project management, innovative design, in- house manufacturing, equipment assembly, load & pressure testing and onshore / offshore commissioning. The client is able to provide everything from stock items to bespoke topside and subsea equipment design solutions making.    THE ROLE    Key role in the overall success of our organisation by coordinating all project elements including engineering design, quality planning, manufacturing, installation, and commissioning as well as ensuring the project remained within budget in order to meet the requirements of the customer's needs. Primary contact for the client, involving them in the contract execution and managing their expectations during contract fulfilment. Determines client and project specifications, objectives, schedule and responsibilities, by reviewing client documentation, identifying customer requirements conferring with the management team. Assist and Support the Engineering Manager on delivering company projects from initial conception to final completion, ensuring the projects are accurately completed to schedule. Support Design and Project Engineers on the delivery of their projects become secondary contact for clients when necessary and ensuring contract fulfilment. Maintain financial diligence through the execution of budget and cost control to help meet projected profitability targets and business results Manage suppliers and contractors to maintain project schedule by monitoring progress, coordinating activities and resolving problems. Prepares data by collecting, analysing and summarising information for installation, testing, quality, packing, and weekly reports. Evaluates systems and products by designing and conducting testing programmes and studying customer requirements. Develops manufacturing processes by designing and modifying equipment for fabricating, building, assembling and installing components. Supports sales with the technical analysis of enquiries, evaluating major enquiries, preparing the technical offer, analysing project specifications and designing the technical solution. Comply with responsibilities as laid down in the organisations Quality, Health, Safety & Environment Policies At all times comply with company policies, procedures and instructions, working with the management team to implement these within your team.      THE PERSON Degree/HND or equivalent in an engineering discipline HND must be accompanied with relatable work experience. Alternative qualifications may be considered acceptable. Demonstrated leadership experience. Experience in a technical role involving project planning and cost control Must have excellent communication, problem solving, and organisational skills; including the ability to communicate with internal & external customer contacts. Must be able to communicate with all levels of the organisation. Strong knowledge of CAD modelling and drawings with experience in design analysis. Experience with Solidworks is a plus Good understanding of manufacturing processes including, machining and fabrication as a minimum. Must have excellent understanding of Quality, Environment, Health and Safety Standards, with a focus on creating improvement standards that are based on the practices of root cause analysis Must possess a high level of initiative and independent decision-making ability with the willingness to work flexibly Ability to meet targets and deadlines UK Full Driving Licence         TO APPLY Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group