Design Engineer

Kidderminster, ENG, GB, United Kingdom

Job Description

An exciting opportunity 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.

Qualifications, Experience & Skills



Minimum GCSE Grade 5 (equivalent grade C) or higher in Maths & English HNC in Mechanical Engineering essential Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) required Experience using Adobe Acrobat AutoCad experience essential SolidWorks & 3D Modelling Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials essential Experience of working within the Oil & Gas industry preferred

Key Competencies



Verbal and written communication skills Professional personal presentation Willingness to be flexible Initiative Reliability Attention to detail Leadership skills

Summary of 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 Engineer in their absence 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 and 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 R&D in the development of new equipment/new product ranges (workload permitting) Assisting R&D 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 in order to ensure all material/quantity/technical requirements are identified Using standard components and referencing part numbers from the 'Operations' system, where possible

Instigation and Control



Instigation and ongoing control of appropriate projects/contracts from Sales hand-over through to delivery Liaison with Quality/Production to ensure 'sub-contract' and 'in-house' activity is considered and controlled

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

Benefits



Company bonus Company pension scheme Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) Life insurance (death in service) 23 days holiday (19 floating days, 4 fixed towards Christmas shutdown) +extra service days +Bank Holidays +Birthday Leave (after 2 full calendar years' service) Training opportunities Free eye tests and contribution towards lenses/spectacles for VDU users, if appropriate Social events organised and funded by the company Corporate gym discount

Hours of work



Office hours enable flexi-time working, covering a 37-hour week. Flexible start and finish times are available with core hours which must be covered each day. Monday to Thursday covers an 8-hour shift and Friday covers a 5-hour shift. Further details will be given at interview stage.

Company Profile



Barton Firtop Engineering is a competitive designer, manufacturer, and supplier of Strainers, Filters, Separators, Coalescers, and Flame Arresters, predominantly serving the Oil & Gas Industry. We specialise in product design and project management, ensuring on-time delivery of strainer and filtration equipment that meets complex specifications for materials, manufacturing, NDE, documentation, and Quality Control.

Our in-house expertise includes advanced 3D Modelling, Finite Element Analysis (FEA), and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), enabling us to design and certify to ASME VIII, Division 1 and PD5500 pressure vessel codes. We offer both fabricated and highly competitive cast designs.

Barton Firtop operates a custom-built manufacturing plant in Worcestershire (UK), which includes a pipework/vessel fabrication division. Additionally, we wholly own a competitive manufacturing facility in Goa, India, which supplies fully machined and tested cast products sourced from high-quality ISO-approved foundries. Barton Firtop India has been a trusted supplier to worldwide projects via our UK head office for over 20 years.

Please note that Barton Firtop reserves the right to bring forward the closing date of any job vacancy if a suitable number of quality applications are received from which to make a shortlist. Therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible rather than waiting until the published closing date

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: 32,250.00-43,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Flexitime Life insurance On-site parking
Work Location: In person

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Job Detail

  • Job Id
    JD4053388
  • Industry
    Not mentioned
  • Total Positions
    1
  • Job Type:
    Full Time
  • Salary:
    Not mentioned
  • Employment Status
    Full Time
  • Job Location
    Kidderminster, ENG, GB, United Kingdom
  • Education
    Not mentioned