Design Engineer

ESS Employment Ltd are recruiting for Design Engineer. Are client designs, develops, and manufacture market-leading refuelling vehicles and systems. When

it comes to quality, performance, and reliability, they accept nothing less than the best, which is why they work with some of the world's largest organisations.

They require a Design Engineer for their specialist and growing engineering

company to assist with the production of new designs and modify and update existing

designs by producing accurate technical drawings.

This is an amazing opportunity to join a company with a global reputation who provide

services to the industry. The successful candidate will undertake design work on

contracts based on analysis of specifications, producing accurate drawings and liaising with

production, purchasing and sales where necessary.

Knowledge in a wide range of areas including 3D design, electronics and PLC programming.

The role will suit candidates from a design background, with a degree in mechanical, electrical, or electronic engineering (or equivalent). You will need experience using 3D AutoCAD or Solidworks and any additional knowledge of electronics or PLCs would be advantageous, however PLC programming training can be provided.

The successful candidate will be predominately involved in the mechanical design of vehicles however the role will also involve electrical design the candidate will be responsible for using AutoCAD to produce technical drawings and schematics, for both new designs and new processes. You will be involved in testing the equipment and QA.

This is a truly unique opportunity for an engineer, to join a market leading company that will provide opportunities for skills development, that can be utilised across all aspects of engineering.

The role involves:

• Design and detailing of Aircraft Refuelling vehicles and associated equipment

• Creation of engineering proposals

• Generation of tender documents from customer specifications

• Selection of components, compilation of BOMs and costings

• Communication of preliminary designs to both Sales & Design

• Preparation of 3D CAD data & 2D manufacturing drawings using Inventor & AutoCAD

• Project management of contracts from concept through to delivery

• Supervision of shop floor personnel

• Candidates must have a minimum of an HNC in Mechanical and Production Engineering or MEng / BEng in Mechanical Engineering

• Experience in design role in an engineering environment

• Knowledge of sheet metal, welding, fabrication and GD&T

• Experience using 2D & 3D CAD packages (specifically AutoCAD & Inventor) and data management software (AutoDesk Vault)

• An understanding of fluid dynamics, pneumatics and hydraulic systems

• Good communication skills, both written and oral

• Conversant with Microsoft Office products

• Team player

• Ability to work to short deadlines