Automation Experts Ltd – www.automationexperts.co.uk

Immediate Job Opportunity

Mechanical Design Draughtsperson

West Midlands

£30k - £40k

Ref SC 19842

Benefits: Pension, Paid Overtime

Specialist provider of complex systems to the marine sector has an excellent opportunity for a Mechanical Design Draughtsperson to join a professional team to develop detailed design drawings and specifications for complex automated equipment. Duties will include:

·         Produce and assist with practical new designs from functional specifications to tight timescales in a supportive team environment

·         Generation of documentation within the design department including 2D & 3D drawings, layouts, GA’s, interface, manufacturing, parts lists and drawing office Issue note’s to ensure project deadlines set both internally and externally are met

·         Layout design of mechanical/hydraulic/electrical machinery

·         Contribution to the completion and implementation of concessions and alterations / amendments to drawings

·         Participation in, and contribution to, design reviews, contract reviews and other project related activities

·         Assist with / co-ordinate the creation of contract and recommended spares lists

·         Assist the technical author during the creation of operations and maintenance manuals

·         Assistance with other departments, notably sales, estimating, purchasing, production, project management, quality assurance and service engineering

We are looking for a suitably qualified engineer with a positive “can do” attitude who understands the importance of deadlines, budgets and working as part of the team. The daily workload is generally varied and requires individuals who are willing to assist and play their part in meeting business goals when and where required.

The successful candidate will have as a minimum:

·         HNC in mechanical & production engineering or equivalent experience

·         Experience in structural steel fabrication design

·         A high degree of computing literacy on engineering design packages

·         Good interpersonal skills

·         A highly organised approach to managing workload

You will ideally have experience of AutoCAD, Inventor, Vault, Ansys, MS Office and Epicor.

Hours of work will be based on a normal five day working week of 37 hrs between 08:00 – 16:45 Monday to Thursday and 08:00 – 12:00 Friday. However where required to do so, you must be prepared to work additional hours to help meet operational deadlines for the benefit of the business.

This role is based in the West Midlands and is commutable from within and around the following areas: Telford, Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and Wellington.

For further information call Sarah Clarke 01902 212 000 / 07519 122 547. Alternatively, email a copy of your current CV to Sarah.Clarke@automationexperts.co.uk quoting the above reference number.