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


Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent.
Location: Gateshead.
Salary: Starting from £37,000 per annum


About the Role:


The company’sDesign Engineers are responsible for technical project delivery of hydraulic systems. Their duties are to design,plan and deliverprojects to meet customer needs. The scope of the engineering builds 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 communication with the customer and ensure that all commercial, technical, and financialtargets are met.


As part of this role there is an expectation that the projectowner will have presence in the workshopand on- site and may be involved in activities such as mechanical assembly and commissioning.


This position will be a varied and challenging role with positiveopportunities for a motivated individual to develop the position to achieve their own career goals.


Main Duties:


*Communication with customer
*Review and clarifycustomer requirements
*Prepare engineering drawingsand hydraulic schematics
*Prepare quotations and technical specifications
*Carry out engineering calculations
*Select and size components to optimise systemperformance and cost
*Resolve problems and improve manufacturability and serviceability of products
*Prepare technical specification for sub-contractors
*Prepare technical documents for work files such as, work instructions & risk assessments, mechanical and electrical drawings,hydraulic schematics, technical procedures, and reports
*Support technicians and engineers duringtesting and commissioning
*Control work aftercompletion and issue the as-builtfinal documents
*Ensure compliance with customer requirements
*Ensure that projectfinancial targets are met
*Review the projectKPIs for debriefing
*Attend site or workshop when required
*Supporting in all areas of work where appropriate
*Embrace and supportcompany values
Candidate Requirements:


*2:1 Bachelor degree or equivalent in mechanical engineering
*Minimum 3 years’ experience
*Ability to carry out engineering calculations
*Knowledge of hydraulic, mechanical, and electrical/control system
*Time management skillsto handle multi-tasking
*Understanding of manufacturing processes and construction methods
*Good knowledge of computer assisteddesign (CAD) software– Autodesk Inventorpreferred
*Interest in workingboth in a desk and workshop environment
*Creative approach for generating new ideas
*Strong background in math and science
*Clear communicator both written and verbal
*Skilled in Microsoft Office packages including Excel and Word
*Eligible to work permanently in the UK.
*Full driving license
KPI’s:


*On time, specification and in budgetdelivery of own projects at all time
*Ensure compliance of designs to customer specification and standards at all time
*Preparation of tendersand quotations on time with at least10% conversion rate.


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. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.