An excellent opportunity for an experienced Project Design Engineer to join a well-established company based in Birtley, Gateshead.

A high number of candidates may make applications for this position, so make sure to send your CV and application through as soon as possible. Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent. Location: Gateshead. Salary: Starting from £37,000 per annum About the Role: The companysDesign Engineers areresponsiblefor technicalprojectdelivery of hydraulicsystems.Their dutiesaretodesign,plananddeliverprojectstomeet customerneeds.Thescopeoftheengineeringbuilds may include hydraulic power units, control consoles, bespoke hydraulic systems, and manifolds. The project owner will be responsible for providing the technical information and documentation to the customer, suppliers, sub-contractors and our hydraulic technicians. They will be maintaining constant communicationwiththecustomerandensurethatallcommercial,technical,andfinancialtargetsaremet. Aspartofthisrolethereis anexpectationthattheprojectownerwillhavepresenceintheworkshopandon- site and may be involved in activities such as mechanical assembly and commissioning. Thispositionwillbeavariedandchallengingrolewithpositiveopportunitiesforamotivatedindividualto develop the position to achieve their own career goals. Main Duties: Communicationwithcustomer Reviewandclarifycustomerrequirements Prepareengineeringdrawingsandhydraulicschematics Preparequotationsandtechnicalspecifications Carryoutengineeringcalculations Selectandsizecomponentstooptimisesystemperformanceandcost Resolveproblemsandimprovemanufacturabilityandserviceabilityofproducts Preparetechnicalspecificationforsub-contractors Prepare technical documents for work files such as, work instructions & risk assessments, mechanicalandelectricaldrawings,hydraulicschematics,technicalprocedures,andreports Supporttechniciansandengineersduringtestingandcommissioning Controlworkaftercompletionandissuetheas-builtfinaldocuments Ensurecompliancewithcustomerrequirements Ensurethatprojectfinancialtargetsaremet ReviewtheprojectKPIsfordebriefing Attendsiteorworkshopwhenrequired Supportinginallareasofworkwhereappropriate Embraceandsupportcompanyvalues Candidate Requirements: 2:1Bachelordegreeorequivalentinmechanical engineering Minimum 3 years experience Abilitytocarryoutengineeringcalculations Knowledgeofhydraulic,mechanical,andelectrical/controlsystem Timemanagementskillstohandlemulti-tasking Understandingofmanufacturingprocessesandconstructionmethods Goodknowledgeofcomputerassisteddesign(CAD)softwareAutodeskInventorpreferred Interestinworkingbothinadeskandworkshopenvironment Creativeapproachforgeneratingnewideas Strongbackgroundinmathandscience Clearcommunicatorbothwrittenandverbal SkilledinMicrosoftOfficepackagesincludingExcelandWord EligibletoworkpermanentlyintheUK. Fulldrivinglicense KPIs: Ontime,specificationandinbudgetdeliveryofownprojectsatalltime Ensurecomplianceofdesignstocustomerspecificationandstandardsatalltime Preparationoftendersandquotationsontimewithatleast10%conversionrate. If you feel that you have the relative skills/attributes to fulfil this role then please apply now! The employer fully supports Equality in Employment. xehkeey All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.