Mechanical Designer

SUMMARY:
Mechanical Designer: Submerged Arc Furnace Technology
Technology Department

POSITION INFO:
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF JOB FUNCTION:
The incumbent will be responsible for the development of mechanical and integral piping, detail design and continuous product development of company products, specifically related to submerged arc furnace technology. This incumbent will also provide technical support to associated inter-company departments utilising computer assisted (CAD) design tools.

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, COMPETENCIES:

• Technical Certificate/Diploma in Engineering or equivalent.
• CAD-Advanced AutoCAD/Inventor/Vault/3D Plant experience essential.
• Microsoft Excel and Word skills.

• Minimum of 10 years extensive experience in mechanical design of submerged arc furnace equipment and detail engineering of parts & assemblies.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience at a supervisory level.

• Mechanical equipment/piping design and application in large industrial submerged arc furnace plants with responsible engineer.
• Industry codes/standards and inter departmental practices and procedures.
• The principles of advanced 3D Modelling and parametric’s
• Reporting of mechanical design status on all assigned tasks.
• Application of engineering good practice and health and safety.
• Understanding and producing technical drawings, including the production of fabrication detailing drawings for mechanical, structural and piping disciplines.
• Working knowledge of mechanical parts.
• Knowledge of materials & specifications used, as well as good practice in the application of welding.
• Strong mathematical and communication skills.
• Interpretation of project plans (Gantt charts) and allocation of human resources to achieve milestones.

• Self-starter, ability to work under pressure, results and delivery orientated.
• Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously by efficiently organising time
• Innovation in problem solving and creativity with new ideas.
• Ability to generate sound conceptual solutions based on experience and mechanical design knowledge
• Ability to organise and produce freehand sketches.
• Sound written and verbal communication skills.
• Interpret drawings and specifications for internal, client and contractor use.
• Listening to, interpreting and understanding feedback from clients and team members.
• Team player and interpersonal motivational skills.
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• . The ability to lead in challenging situations.

• Responsible for the specification compliance of all designs.
• Responsible for mechanical part selection taking into consideration obsolescence, availability and cost.
• Responsible for preparing and presenting mechanical designs at design reviews and to generate minutes from said review.
• Responsible for identifying mechanical part numbers in accordance with materials.
• Responsible for production of complex 3D parametric models, assemblies and associated components
• Responsible for production of 2D drawings for manufacture.
• Responsible for generation of assembly drawings and bills of materials.
• Responsible for carrying out design change requests in a timely manner.
• Responsible for reporting progress of all assigned tasks to the engineering technology manager and project management teams.
• Responsible for checking drawing/parts list are up to date and correct.
• Responsible for checking and validating engineers designs and drawings where required.
• Ensures design files and information are kept up to date and stored in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Ensures the mechanical design output fits in with all other aspects of the design.
• Works closely with operations, manufacturing and production engineers to ensure products are designed for successful manufacture.
• To take technical lead on specific projects and agree technical approach with the engineering manager.
• Take responsibility for coaching and supporting in all design techniques for junior staff.
• Identify personal or design team training requirement and recommend suitable courses to design head.
• Highlights all mechanical and technical risks to engineering manager.
• Keeps up to date with the latest manufacturing techniques and drawing standards.
• Always available for onsite technical and customer support.
• Liaison with other company employees regularly to update design status.
• Produces designs to specified deadlines and achieves the required timescales.

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