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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer requred by my client an Internationally renowned technolgy group .Working with their RAS/FAS Value Stream team in Gateshead, UK.
Key Responsibilities will Include :
- Leading the technical delivery of projects, overseeing a multi-disciplinary team
- Develop Mechanical Engineering solutions that fulfil client requirements, progressing from requirements capture through concept design to product development, commissioning, and in-service support
- Identify and develop R&D and Continuous Improvement opportunities
- Investigate safety and technical problems using structured problem-solving techniques
- Work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Provide technical reference and guidance to equipment suppliers, internal departments, and customers; approve and witness factory tests and inspections at suppliers' works
- Manage supplier interfaces and provide technical assistance and approval to suppliers
- Check the technical work of others and provide technical guidance to colleagues in other departments as well as to suppliers and customers
- Create technical design appraisal documents for submission to marine classification societies
- Manage requirements, risks, assumptions, interfaces, and issues during all design phases
Job Requirements:
- BEng in a Mechanical Engineering discipline or equivalent technical capability based on practical knowledge and experience
- Chartered Engineer or working towards Chartership with the IMECHE or other relevant institute
- Engineering experience relevant to this role
- Experience of working in a highly regulated industry
- Previous experience with offshore oil and gas or the Maritime industry is preferred
- Proven track record in leading the technical delivery of projects to quality, cost, and schedule
- Experience spanning concept, product development, and in-service (ILS) support
- Experience with creation of equipment assembly arrangements and Engineering Bills of Materials using an ERP/MRP system
- Assessment of designs to ensure code compliance using hand calculations and Finite Elements Analysis (FEA)
- Production of technical specifications, test procedures, and technical manuals for marine application mechanical systems and components
- Experience with 2D and 3D CAD systems such as AutoCAD and Creo
- Competent user of MS Office suite of programmes
- Conversant with BS EN 8888 and BS EN 22553 for the production of drawings
- Ability to work in a controlled documentation environment, be self-motivated, and positively contribute to a coherent team
- Good written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with formal external approval bodies such as marine classification societies and UK Ministry of Defence departments
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