Junior Design Engineer

Job Title

Junior Design Engineer

Location

Redditch, site based.

About Us

Gardner Denver is a leading provider of mission-critical flow control and compression equipment and associated aftermarket parts, consumables, and services, which it sells across multiple attractive end-markets within the industrial, energy and medical industries. Its broad and complete range of compressor, vacuum and blower products and services, along with its application expertise and over 160 years of engineering heritage, allows Gardner Denver to provide differentiated product and service offerings for its customers' specific uses.

Job Summary

As an early career Design Engineer, working from the Redditch manufacturing plant, your role will require you to execute a variety of engineering projects including sustaining and maintenance activity, Innovation to value projects and new product design projects.

Define, evaluate prepare and maintain: Designs, drawings, schemes, engineering standards, materials and equipment of small to large-scale compressor projects related to mechanical, machinery and/or instruments.

You will be responsible for delivery and maintenance of compressor BoM and drawings with the support and guidance from colleagues. You will also be involved in the development of new compressor products, defining test procedures and ensuring performance parameters a met.

You will also be expected to co-ordinate with production engineering as projects work their way through the production and testing process.

The successful candidate will have an eye for detail, be a self-starter with a collaborative attitude and be able to manage their time effectively.

Responsibilities

Scope

· Interpret product specifications to define design requirements.

· Design compressor components systems/schemes to suit requirements.

· Complete relevant calculations to ensure the product meets the speciation in all aspects, including regulatory compliance.

· Create test procedures and instructions for evaluation of designs.

· Interpret test data to ensure the product meets the speciation in all aspects, including regulatory compliance.

· Review customer purchase order amendments and/or additions and discusses with appropriate department.

· Produce all technical drawings required for manufacture.

· Review and advise on control logic and controls specification.

· Liaise with customers and suppliers on specific projects including technical meetings, as required.

· Handle customer requests for assistance or complaints and initiates response and/or takes corrective action as required within the scope of the project.

· Undertake any other duties as may be reasonably required within the scope of the role.

Planning

· Execute New Product design via the method detailing in company NPD procedure.

· Produce a full range of component detail and assembly drawings, specifications.

· Prepare and maintain bills of material.

· Respond to requirement for product or component modifications, utilizing the MOD note system

· Monitor the progress of design or modification projects from initiation to conclusion.

Cost Management

· Monitor project costs and/or adjustments, paying attention to the original margins set and advising management when deviations occur.

· Must demonstrate experience cost analysis and in-depth knowledge of manufacturing processes especially rotating heavy equipment, casting, machining and fabrication

Timelines

· Develop project time estimates and product cost comparisons and selects materials, commercial parts and technical data.

Production

· Create test procedures for projects and oversees factory acceptance tests.

· May oversee production processes, suggesting changes in working methods or sequences in order to improve efficiencies of project timelines.

Documentation

· Co-ordinates and maintains all Engineering documents and design change information at the facility.

· Creates functional descriptions/procedures for specific projects.

Basic Qualifications

· Qualified to degree level or equivalent within an Engineering discipline.

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Fully site based. Occasional travel to suppliers or installations may be required.

Key Competencies

· Strong organisation and problem-solving skills

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

· Some exposure to a manufacturing environment, preferably one handling machining, fabrication, assembly and compressed air systems.

· Project management skills; ability to interface with all levels of engineering, procurement, shipping, production, etc.

· Practical engineering “hands on” experience

· Experience and proven skill in producing detailed design drawings, or preferably models, using 3D Inventor and AutoCAD software.

· Proficient in appropriate computer software necessary to successfully navigate the job such as CAD, Microsoft Office, etc.

· SAP or similar ERP system experience would be an advantage.

What we Offer

· 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase 5 days after probation period)

· 7% Employer Pension Contribution

· Westfield Health Medial Cash Plan Cover

· Death in Service Benefit of 4 x salary

· Cycle scheme (After probation period)

· Electric Car Scheme (After 1 year of employment)

· 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment

· Costco Gold Company member, allowing employees to join.

· Employee Assistance Program

· Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Policies