**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 * Producing sales drawings and technical specifications for both internal costing and submission to clients for approval * Understanding and implementing customer produced specifications for products and services * Identifying and producing calculations by hand and simulation, analyses, and designs to demonstrate acceptable performance or identify design issues * Updating major technical documents (e.g. O \& M's, method statements, product risk assessments, installation \& commissioning instruction) * Supporting bidding activities and produce proposal documents * Managing task delivery against Time, Cost and Quality requirements * Supporting our QA process * Contributing to Customer presentations * Leading/working within project teams * 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.