Lead Mechanical Design Engineer

1. JOB PURPOSE

• To ensure on time delivery of “Right First Time” compliant designs.
• To Lead the Mechanical Design activities within the engineering design department
• Provide day to day accountability for mechanical design activities to department head
• To provide advice and support to the sales and applications function in the tendering of work
• To ensure work is completed efficiently to project timescales and to acceptable standards
• To promote value engineering activity and cost reduction at all levels.

• To ensure staff work in accordance with company procedures. Maintaining relevant processes and updating as necessary to fulfil the business needs.
• Oversee General Engineering Governance

1. JOB ACTIVITIES

• Monitor engineering progress and provide status reports to department head
• Manage and review mechanical design resources to ensure availability of load and capacity to support business needs.
• To schedule resources and assign work tasks to the mechanical design engineers, including input to planning activities for Engineering, and support Project programmes
• To provide the technical input for engineering purchase specifications
• To generate technical reports, calculations and design schemes
• Check and approve design schemes, customer calculations, subcontract technical submissions and ensure quality and consistency of submissions in line with current working practices and standards are maintained
• Manage subcontract design from a technical aspect - to be effective and efficient
• Maintain job records in accordance with company norms and practices
• To ensure process and procedures are relevant, reviewed and updated where required.

• In line with business process organise and attend engineering / project meeting and reviews as necessary
• Represent the Mechanical Design Engineering function at Customer site reviews
• Maintain company records and knowledge base
• definition drawings
• Use IT packages effectively in the course of engineering activities (excel, word, mathcad, CAD, etc.)
• Interpret and approve engineering drawings
• Generate concise and presentable sketches and reports for issue to a range of customers
• Interpret and implement engineering specifications and standards to ensure compliance
• Preparation of engineering calculations over a number of disciplines in support of detail design schemes
• Perform concept and detail design work applying dynamic, mechanical, and thermo-fluid principles to generate optimum customer solutions
• Design hazard identification and risk reduction
• Liaise department head and other relevant departments to ensure correct levels of resource are maintained.
• Identify any shortfalls and work with department head to recruit / subcontractor as necessary
• Monitor, report and authorise staff holidays, absenteeism and flexible working etc
• Review and appraise the mechanical design team with consideration of competency, skills, succession and development

Any other duties as may be reasonably required from time to time.

• Promote and represent the Company when required, setting a good personal example at all times.
• Take all possible and reasonable steps to create a harmonious working environment using effective communication and team working techniques.
• Be aware of, and adhere to Company policies and procedures, including but not limited to the Health, Safety, Welfare, Environmental & Quality policies and procedures and the Employee Handbook.
• Undertake duties as may be required within capabilities consistent with the Terms and Conditions of employment and responsibilities in accordance with UK and EC Laws.
• Be aware of, and adhere to, all applicable current Cullum IMS documentation including policies, procedures and the Employee Handbook.
• Undertake tasks and responsibilities assigned by line manager.

This job description and person specification is a guide to the duties the post holder will be expected to undertake. It is not intended to be exhaustive or exclusive and will be changed as working requirements dictate.