Design Engineer – Bootle, Merseyside

Job Description – Design Engineer

Business specialising in the design, manufacture, installation and servicing of hydraulic power units and associated equipment within the UK.

Following on from securing large projects a Design engineer is required within the projects division.

Responsibilities Include

• Undertake all 3D part, assembly & GA drawings for manufacture using Solidworks software package
• Create BOM’s as part of project build
• Generate detailed costing sheets
• Order materials from suppliers created within BOM
• Management of suppliers
• Create/ update in house library of 3D part drawings
• Produce fabrication drawings for construction
• Design of hydraulic schematic circuits & solutions
• Involved in DFMEA & Design Risk Assessment workshops
• Create 2D P&ID drawings using Autocad software
• Project co-ordination where required
• Involved in building tender packages for future project works
• Input into weekly project update meetings with clients
  
  

Skills/ Qualifications Must Have

• Eligible to work within the UK, no sponsorship will be offered
• Proficiency with Solidworks/ AutoCad software packages
• Minimum 5 years design experience in the hydraulic industry
• Hand on experience working within an engineering/ design department environment
• Ability to produce 3D part drawings of equipment/ parts from information provided
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word & Visio
• Meet delivery deadlines
• Work well with other team members
• Understanding of mechanical fabrication/ pipework techniques
• Have strong planning, organisation & communication skills
• Have a strong orientation towards quality, safety & continuous improvement
• Demonstrate ability to work independently & collaboratively in a fast paced work environment
• Strong ability to manage own work load & time
• Time served engineer
• HNC or higher in mechanical engineering
  
  

Skills/ Qualifications Nice To Have

• Degree in mechanical engineering
• Minimum 5 years leading design team in hydraulic sector
• Cetop level 2 or above qualification from NFPC
• Proficient in Microsoft Project
• Ability to lead & manage on-site installation team
• Ability to undertake FAT & on-site commissioning of hydraulic equipment
• Experienced in managing projects of £100K + in value
• Ability to interface with clients to develop project scope of works
• Ability to produce & manage detailed project & manufacturing plans
• Experience in fault finding of hydraulic systems
  
  

About The Business

Established business with over 25 years within the Hydraulic engineering sector.

Company offers full turnkey solutions including design, manufacture, installation & commissioning of hydraulic equipment for heavy industry sectors such as marine, port authority, steel, paper, forging & military industries.

Company team of 15+ employees with latest annual turnover of £2.5mil +.

Standard project values vary from £100K to £1.5mil.

Benefits

• Salary – £38-42K per annum
• Access to company vehicles
• Company laptop
• 40hr working week – Monday to Friday 8am till 16.30
• Company pension offered (After probationary period)
• 20 days holiday + bank holidays – Rising to 23 days after 2 year period
• Hybrid working to be considered under specific circumstances
• Commitment to continuous development & training
  
  

If you are interested in this opportunity, please email your full CV to and relevant information to [email protected]

No agencies please.

• Industrial Hydraulic Services Ltd – Bootle, Merseyside
• Laura James
• [email protected]