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7 months ago
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Teespro Recruitment are working with a expanding Teesside-based engineering services company that offers engineering expertise to process industries. They are currently seeking to recruit a Design Engineer to join their team in Middlesbrough on a permanent basis.
Are you proficient with mechanical / structural design and project delivery within the industrial sector?
Do you have any experience related to designing, fabricating, and installing specialist platforms and access structures within the food or process manufacturing sector?
Are you interested in joining a well-established engineering services business that can support your career development, servicing projects across multiple sectors?
If so, please on....
Role and responsibilities of a Design Engineer:

  • Liaising with clients for future works.
  • Visiting sites and undertaking site surveys for potential jobs.
  • Conceptual drawings and meetings with clients to make sure needs are met.
  • Quotations for works: – Survey, Design & Material.
  • Laser scanning/surveying.
  • 3D Models and Design.
  • Drawing Packages: – Fabrication, Install & BSEN (Design only).
  • Bill of materials – For relevant Fabricator to order.
  • Design assistance during fabrication when needed.
  • Project Management: – Gantt charts, Leading client meetings.
  • Monthly internal meetings with the Manager
    The ideal background of a Mechanical Design Engineer:
  • Mechanical Engineering HNC or Higher.
  • Autodesk Product Design Suite – Primarily Inventor or Client Based software
  • Comfortable with calculations and FEA
  • Microsoft Projects
  • Good leadership and communication skills
  • Good understanding of Microsoft word, excel
  • Full UK Driving Licence
  • Experience in working with structural steel, pipework, and sheet metal (Desirable)
  • Experience of working in factories, food, pharmaceutical and heavy industry (Desirable)
    What's in it for you?
    Our client is a reputable leader in their field and can provide a supportive career environment as well as a comprehensive employment benefits package, that includes the following: a healthy salary based on experience, 24 days holiday and pension.
    For more information on this vacancy or to discuss your wider job search, please call Scott Webb directly on the below contact details.
    Teespro Recruitment Ltd acts as both an Employment Agency and Employment Business. We are committed to equal opportunity and welcome applications from all qualified individuals. By applying, you consent to our processing of your personal data as outlined in our Privacy & GDPR Policy and Terms of Use found on our website

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