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Design Draughtsperson, Aberdeen, Permanent
Our client is an award winning International business with it's UK Headquarters in Aberdeen, they are currently looking for a Design Draughtsperson to be based in one of their manufacturing companies in Bridge of Don, Aberdeen. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing designs and drawings from concept through to detailed design and setting up parts and bill of materials. Working within a Global engineering team, the Designer will focus on reviewing customer requirements and developing parts and designs.
A great Salary, career development and an extensive range of benefits are on offer.
The ideal candidate will:
- Provide design solutions to a variety of technical challenges.
- Interpret functional and technical customer and industry specifications (ASME, API, NACE, etc) in order to produce the best design solution to satisfy project requirements, considering timescale, cost, safety, client and industry standards.
- Perform 3D and 2D CAD design activities using computer aided design/drafting software and produces machining/fabrication drawings in support of the development, commercialisation and sustaining of products.
- Provide customer-specific designs based on standard products.
- Creates part numbers and bills of materials in an ERP system.
- Create detailed multiview manufacturing drawings for machined, forged or cast parts, sub-assemblies and assemblies.
- Sketch rough layout of machine and computes angles, weights, surface area, dimensions, radii, clearances, tolerances, leverages and location of holes.
- Check drawings, specifications, procedures, and bills of material in accordance with quality management system processes and procedures.
- Coordinate with offshore design office for their work assignments.
- Interface with internal customers to understand their project/design requirements & discuss design options.
- Where appropriate, liaise with other designer and team members across globe to gain experience of company product lines and processes.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of design and development processes and procedures for the business unit.
- Generate and communicates change notice to the business for any permanent changes to parts or drawings.
- Offer direct and indirect mentorship to offshore design office, developing designers, engineers and technicians.
- Assist with other planned/un-planned activities to ensure the smooth running of the department/site.
- Support other functions to enable a successful (safe, on time, with high quality and on budget) project execution.
- Identify opportunities for improvement of Company's products and/or processes.
- Support the execution of product and/or process improvement projects.
- Participate in HSE Awareness - Observation Cards, HSE Safety Suggestions
- Ensure any work-related concerns or breaches in business standards are highlighted to management in a timely manner and in accordance with any relevant procedures or processes.
- Any other roles or tasks as required to support business needs including carrying out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality System
Other
- Carry out work in accordance with the Company Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality Systems.
- Perform the assigned tasks with due diligence regarding the Company Quality Management System.
- Eliminate waste of whatever form, to suggest the use of more environmentally friendly substances and practices and contribute to the continuous improvement of the environment.
- Qualifications
REQUIRED
- HNC or HND qualification in design and drafting or equivalent.
- 5 to 10 years of related experience
- Knowledge of GD&T and Tolerance stack-up
- Competent in related MS Office suite
- Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Inventor / Solidworks
DESIRED
Experience working in the Oil & Gas, Manufacturing or related industry.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics
Professional Competencies
Excellent communication skills - oral and written
Ability to prioritize workload
Time management
Ability to explain basic facts, practices, and policies to internal/external parties
Ability to manage and navigate projects with support
Displays required levels of engagement and a positive "can-do" attitude while consistently supporting the culture of Safety, Quality, ongoing learning, and continual improvement
Personal Qualities
Ability to work to meet deadlines
Dependable
Ability to work unsupervised
Ability to work on own initiative
Enthusiastic
Flexible working approach
Team worker
Highly motivated
