Description
Summary:
AV Birch Ltd is seeking a Design Engineer to join their Access Department, supporting large clients and varied projects from concept design to installation.
Highlights:
1. Opportunity to work with a diverse range of large clients and projects.
2. Engage in full lifecycle design, from concept to installation.
3. Apply technical expertise in mechanical engineering principles.
**Company Description**
**AV Birch Ltd** are specialists in engineering, design and the fabrication of mild steel, stainless steel and aluminium. We provide a complete solution from concept design to installation, including all fabrication, machining, hydraulics, pneumatics and electrical work.
**Job Description**
We have an excellent job opportunity within our Access Department for a **Design Engineer**where you will be required to carry out varied tasks ranging from producing sales drawings to working with project teams.
The **Design Team** supports an increasing number of large clients and varied projects.
You will ideally have a degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or an HND qualification as a minimum. It is essential that you have a sound understanding of mechanical engineering principles and an ability to apply your technical expertise to various projects.
You will be experienced in one or more of the following technical disciplines: structural dynamics, design and substantiation of components, structures or tooling, 2D \& 3D Computer Aided Design.
In addition, you will have experience in one or more of the following industry domains:
mechanical handling equipment, hydraulic press manufacture, specialist bespoke machine design and manufacture, railway depot equipment, general engineering fabrication, site commissioning and equipment handover experience
**Main role** **responsibilities will generally include, but not be limited to:**
* Working closely with the sales team and meeting with clients to discuss their requirements
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Producing sales drawings and technical specifications for both internal costing and submission to clients for approval
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Understanding and implementing customer produced specifications for products and services
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Identifying and producing calculations by hand and simulation, analyses, and designs to demonstrate acceptable performance or identify design issues
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Updating major technical documents (e.g. O \& M's, method statements, product risk assessments, installation \& commissioning instruction)
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Supporting bidding activities and produce proposal documents
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Managing task delivery against Time, Cost and Quality requirements
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Supporting our QA process
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Contributing to Customer presentations
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Leading/working within project teams
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Commissioning and handover of equipment to client
**Qualifications**
You will ideally have a degree qualification in Mechanical Engineering or an HND qualification as a minimum. It is essential that you have a sound understanding of mechanical engineering principles and an ability to apply your technical expertise to various projects
**Additional Information**
Job Type: Full time.
Job Location: This is based at our engineering facility near Bridgnorth.
Normal working hours: 38 hours per week. Mon-Thurs 8.00am-5.00pm, Friday 8.00am-3.00pm.
Company Benefits: 28 days holiday (inc Bank Holidays) an addition 1 days' holiday for each year completed up to a maximum of 5 extra days.