Salary:
£60,000 - £65,000
 Location:
Newcastle
 Type:
Permanent
 Sector:
Engineering & Manufacturing
 Benefits:
Excellent Company Benefits
 Ref:
LLR216

Role

 

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, the Senior Engineer is responsible for the coordination and successful delivery of Engineering projects.

 

The principle role is:

 

Take ownership and provide technical leadership of a team of Engineers in the successful delivery of projects, within the specified time, budget, to the specification and the required quality standards (Senior Engineers may be assigned to multiple projects at any one time).

Leading the day to day Engineering tasks / deliverables of the Engineering team as the design authority, this could be associated with sales or project work.

Provide supervision to a team of Engineers including coaching, mentoring, providing direction and intervention when required.

Ensure that design practices / guidelines are followed and provide input into continuous improvement activities, promoting a delivery focussed culture.

Ensure that the Engineering team clearly understand their responsibilities throughout the full project lifecycle (concept through to installation), taking ownership to make key decisions, call reviews when required and check / approve design documentation within the design team.

Promote ownership to the Engineering team, ensuring there is a focus on delivery, commitment to hitting deadlines and working as efficiently as possible.

 

 

Technical Responsibilities

 

 

Carry out concept and detail design of discipline systems.

Produce supporting calculations, models, drawings, specifications and BOMs as required.

Ensure that product safety is addressed throughout the design process

 

Work effectively and accurately as part of a multi-disciplinary project team:

Interpret mechanical, hydraulic, electrical and control requirements to ensure that the project is designed to perform as required.

Support the failure mode effect analysis (FMEA) process and take part in design safety reviews

Ensure that mechanical, hydraulic and electrical interfaces are considered in the design process. Work with the other discipline engineers to ensure that correct interface information is used throughout the design.

 

 

Qualifications and Experience

 

Engineering design and development experience , demonstrated over 8 years + in a relevant environment.

Educated to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering subject.

Desirably, be a Member/Fellow of recognised Engineering body (e.g. IMechE) with Chartered Engineer status.

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