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

Minimum GCSE Grade 5 (equivalent grade C) or higher in Maths, English & Science HNC in Mechanical Engineering (or similar) essential Suitable modules in higher mathematics & fluid dynamics Essential knowledge of Microsoft packages (Outlook, Word, Excel) required A minimum of 12 months' industry experience performing FEA & CFD Knowledge of manufacturing, welding, piping and materials beneficial Experience using Adobe Acrobat AutoCAD experience beneficial SolidWorks & 3D Modelling essential Experience of working within the Oil & Gas industry preferred Experience of filters, strainers and pressure vessels preferred

Key Competencies

Verbal and written communication skills Analytical Initiative Reliability Attention to detail Must be able to work as part of a team and meet deadlines

Summary of Job:

Assisting Engineering projects as required to ensure cost effective design and timely completion Supporting the Engineering department (including R&D and Vessel Team) with technical work for projects and development, under the guidance of the Technical Director Engineering technical analysis in priority order, as agreed with the Technical Director and Engineering Manager and in accordance with the deadlines set Technical analysis to include (but not limited to); FEA, CFD, pressure drop, technical & pressure vessel calculations (i.e. with Excel) for independent orders, live Engineering contracts and development or best practice

Staff relationship:

Directly responsible to the Engineering Manager and Lead Project Engineer in their absence Working with the Technical Director when seeking approval of complex technical work Liaises internally with all departments Liaises externally with clients, certified authorities, third party inspection bodies, suppliers, and sub-contractors, etc. Works with Sales to ensure technical contract obligations are met Works with Engineering to feedback data/results, simulating design iterations as required, in the time available Working with the Engineering Manager to outsource work or request support from Engineering when required

Duties and responsibilities:

Shall be fully committed to the achievement of the company policies and objectives with attention to quality, safety and the environment Will undertake reasonable instructions from senior personnel in the best interests of the company Main duties include:

Initiation

Assisting Sales in the preparation of quotations with provisional analysis, if required

Design

Creating cost effective designs by integration of common parts and optimisation of geometry/thicknesses Checking/approval of General Arrangement drawings and associated manufacturing information Producing 3D models for analysis Verification of designs by calculations and/or FEA/CFD (with approval from the Technical Director, as required) Designing products that are safe, code compliant and in accordance with H&S and government legislation Calculation, CFD and FEA templates for use by other Engineers New product development & enhancement of existing product ranges

Material Procurement

Producing material requisitions to ensure all material/quantity/technical requirements are identified Obtaining quotations for external technical support as required, within the budget of the contract or development work

Instigation and Control

Responsible for implementation of allocated new technical projects/contracts Liaison with Engineering/R&D/Sales to ensure contract technical obligations are considered and controlled Supervising workshop personnel and/or sub-contractors, as required (i.e. for flow testing) Arranging testing, as required, to validate calculations/simulations

Documentation

Organisation and preparation of all technical documentation requirements, as required by the contract Submission of required contract documentation to client/third party, via the Documentation department

Technical

Working with the Technical Director to develop the technical aspects of the company, as agreed with the Engineering Manager Supporting the Engineering department with analyst work, including manual calculations and simulation Checking technical work including calculations, FEA & CFD prior to approval Conducting analysis, as prioritised with the Engineering Manager & Technical Director within timescales & cost set by the project Assisting with training to increase technical knowledge within the company Producing pressure drop calculations for new & existing products

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 flexitime 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.

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: 32,500.00-45,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Performance bonus
Benefits:

Company pension Employee discount Flexitime Life insurance
Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: JS/107