R&D Mechanical Assembly Technician in Broadstone - CV-Library

We are recruiting for an R&D Assembly Technician for a global engineering group focused on the precise control and movement of fluids in critical applications.

The company work with leading international companies in over 50 countries to deliver innovative engineering solutions to address global trends such as clean energy, energy efficiency, healthcare and increasing automation.

The company's Engineering Division specialises in the design and manufacture of engineer to order highly specialised flow control valves.

Flexible Working 

The Company recognises that flexible working can improve employee motivation, performance and productivity.

The company is committed to offering flexible working arrangements, provided that the needs and objectives of both the business and employee can be met.

Salary: This position comes with a very competitive market related salary and comprehensive benefits package. Please call Alan for more details on both.

Hours of Work:   37 hours per week. 8.00am to 4.30pm Mon to Thurs and 8.00am to 1.00pm Friday

Location:  Poole, Dorset, Office based. 

Job Summary

Reporting to the Engineering Manager the role is responsible for supporting the Product Development strategy delivering profitable organic growth and continuous improvement. The role is part of the Engineering Department and involves working effectively with the Projects, Production and Quality Engineering teams and Manufacturing Department. The role incorporates a structured development process in which Engineering core skills will be applied and enhanced using "on the job learning" in relation to valve testing and development processes.

Responsibilities

Conduct Valve Development Testingunder the supervision and mentoring of R&D Technicians, Design Engineers,and Engineering Manager.
Have strong experience of non-standard assembly - could include backgrounds in fluid control, pressure compressors, hydraulic motors, actuators.
Have minor to good design experience.
CAD technical report writing, IT skills for report writing from pressure testing.
Based in the R&D laboratory assembling new valves for testing and testing them and then report writing and producing graphs with the data
Supervise colleagues in the R&D laboratory when testing, checking equipment before test procedures
Good understanding of risk assessments
Testing newly developed and designed Valves plus existing projects
Requirements

Mechanical Engineering Degree, Diplomaor equivalent qualification or experience.
Demonstrable key skills inand knowledge around materials, stress analysisand practical mechanical assembly.
Practical skillsand good working knowledgeof precision manufacturing, CNC lathes, millingand general fabrication.
Experience or knowledge of engineering software, 2D and 3D CAD, FEA, CFD, Mathcad, MS Office, preferably using Autodesk platforms (AutoCAD, Inventor, Ansys).
Desirable

Knowledge of design, construction,and manufacturing processes.
Knowledge of high-pressurevalves for Nuclear, Oil and Gas or Space and related certification, customer practices and regulations.
Knowledge of electrical engineering and solenoid design.
Benefits

25 days holiday (Christmas Close Down uses up to 3 days from this)
Up to 8% pension
5 x Death in Service
ShareSave Scheme
Health Cash Plan
Cycle to work scheme
EAP
Bippit - Financial Health Check Guidance
Onsite Physio and Massage
Work Wear

To apply for this position please submit an up to date CV and alternatively please call Alan for a more detailed job spec and details about the company