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Design Engineering Manager

Role Purpose

Ensure our customers’ needs are met through a detailed understanding of their requirements and develop industry leading process designs to suit. You will have knowledge of the processes involved in manufacturing various food/drink products and be able to confidently talk with customers about their requirements.

You will assist the sales team through the generation of process flow diagrams and P&IDs. You will also assist with design developments and changes on live projects, whilst working alongside the mechanical design and project delivery teams.

Designs will be completed with sustainability and energy efficiency at the forefront of your mind, whilst ensuring compliance with the latest industry codes of practice.

Accountabilities

Generate process flow diagrams and P&IDs using AutoCAD/Autodesk software.
Create specifications for key components such as valves, pumps and heat exchangers in the form of a component schedule.
Generate process descriptions detailing how the process equipment is designed to function. This will be used to form the proposal presented to the customer and used in the software package development.
Develop user requirement specification (URS) with technical sales team and customers.
Review and approve functional design specification (FDS) provided from automation engineers to ensure correct functionality of the process.
Conduct design risk assessments and assist customers in completing HAZOP/HACCP reviews of process designs.
Work in collaboration with the mechanical design team to ensure process specific requirements are captured within the design development of equipment.
Interpret customer design requirements, tackle engineering problems arising from designs ensuring solutions are implemented.
Have the ability to advise on engineering compliance and relevant legislation and directives.
Assist technically with quotation content.
Lead design reviews and discussions with customers.
Liaise with members of staff, customers and suppliers as required.
Mentor and assist in the development of junior members of the design team.
Develop and further extend proficient computer and application skills to include technical knowledge of computed assisted design (CAD) software.
Support commissioning activities ensuring technical expertise is available, and on-site if most appropriate, during the commissioning phases of projects.
Ensure that all testing and subsequent data from tests on designs are suitable for the application and correctly recorded.
Assist when required with marketing drives and the creation of technical marketing material.

Person Specification

Overview of required qualifications, knowledge, experience, skills and attributes.

Essential:

Formal qualification in chemical engineering, HND/HNC minimum; other engineering disciplines, e.g. mechanical engineering, systems engineering would be considered
Proficient in the use of 2D AutoCAD package such as AutoCAD Mechanical
Experience with, and understanding of, processing equipment; experience specific to the dairy, food and/or beverage industries would be beneficial
Willing to travel and attend customer sites to suit business needs
A good knowledge of material properties
Innovative problem solving skills, creativity, proficiency, and an ability to work in a team
Excellent communication and people skills
Good planning, administrative and organisational skills
Ability to manage several tasks and people concurrently and meet deadlines
Be hard working and conscientious
Ability to work calmly under pressure
Excellent attention to detail
Good ICT skills, including use of MS package
Understanding of relevant health and safety legislation
Hold a valid driving licence