Project Engineer

Project Engineer Kidderminster £40,000 - £50,000 + bonus SF are recruiting for a project engineer to join our established manufacturing client based in Kidderminster. This is an exciting opportunity which has arisen for a self-motivated individual who would like to join a progressing company. This role is based within an established Engineering department; therefore, a strong team player attitude is essential. 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. 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 the following: Initiation - 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 Control - 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 Documentation - 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 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 preferred Experience of fabricated & cast filters, strainers and pressure vessels required