Job Specification

The Role

• To design new products in accordance with relevant specifications, company quality procedures and industry standards
• To develop existing flowline product range investigating design improvement opportunities
• Responsible for ensuring all deliverables are technically in accordance with company or client requirements
• To actively engage with customers and worldwide client regional staff to establish market pains and NPD opportunities
• Attend NPD review meetings ensuring commercial awareness
• To work with suppliers during development of new products to specify/design new key components
• Support internal checking and approvals procedures are adhered to
• Responsible for ensuring that document numbering and revision control procedure is conformed to
• Submit Technical Requisition documents for subcontracted or sub-vended engineering scope
• To produce calculations, drawings and models in accordance with relevant industry standards and specifications
• To develop Finite Element Analysis methodologies and techniques for use as a practical design tool
• To check calculations, drawings and models in accordance with relevant industry standards and specifications
• Ensure that any design changes which may have a cost or schedule impact to the relevant project personnel
• To arrange test specifications and schedules for new product development
• Supervise product testing where necessary, both internally and with customers
• To actively promote the R&D team through publishing of technical papers, patent applications and ensuring smooth product launches
• Be fully aware of personal workload, prioritise and organise to ensure deadlines are achieved
• Ensure a high standard of professionalism is maintained and that customer care is foremost
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping in the work area and department
• Ensure personal compliance with all HSE legislation and HSE Company policy
• Responsible for the development of systems and improvement in working practices and processes
• Be fully familiar and conversant with department and company policies, procedures and processes, ensuring all work and actions undertaken are in full compliance at all times
• Support other departments and carry out other duties as and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager
• Travel required as dictated by project needs and when business requirements dictate as may be reasonably expected by line manager.

The Person

• An exceptional ability to understand, evaluate and apply technical information
• Has solutions and suggestions that are effective in addressing the problem at hand
• Able to adeptly learn the context of a challenge and quickly integrate new skills
• Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks
• Be willing to provide colleagues with the information they need to complete their tasks and eliminate roadblocks
• Work within and improve business processes whilst exercising good judgement based on immediate and future business needs.
• Able to apportion time effectively to complete tasks
• Will be energised by challenges and drawn towards opportunities
• Confident and professional when representing the company in person and in writing
• Aspiring and keen to advance within the organisation
• Imbued with a strong sense of customer focus (internal/external)
• Firm and diplomatic when negotiating
• Is known to consistently adhere to ethical principles and expects others to follow suit
• Committed to self-improvement and development through the role in order to achieve career goals
• A candid team player who collaborates with peers to solve problems
• HNC /HND in an Engineering discipline or equivalent
• Working knowledge of design projects within multi-disciplinary teams
• Working knowledge within a manufacturing environment and within the Energy Industry
• Experience of taking New Product Development projects from conception to launch
• Computer literacy (including good command of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook and AutoDeskSuite, AutoCAD, SolidWorks, MRP/ERP systems).
• Understanding of ISO9001
• Working knowledge in hand calculations, knowledge of design codes including, EC Directives and CE Marking, API 6A , ASME VIII Boiler and Pressure Vessels, ASME B31
• Have an understanding of commonplace industry materials and their application
• Have a good knowledge of current advances in design and manufacturing
• Training and practical experience in Finite Element Analysis methodologies