Design of the mechanical aspects of material handling systems for Dematic, to a given specification, within cost and time scale constraints, and to the customers’ requirements

What we offer:

Specific Responsibilities

• To interpret project layout and specification into final design layout and conveyor data list, under the guidance of the lead engineer.
• To generate unit cycle times, system throughput, and general dimensional requirements.
• To provide system integration drawings and specifications.
• To give advance notice of materials required to Purchase Department.
• To create detailed drawings and parts lists for equipment within scope of supply.
• To specify details of any additional special conveyor elements or associated equipment.
• To create an installation file to pass on information to the site supervisor and installation team.
• To assist with unit risk assessments, where necessary, in line with statutory requirements.
• To create detailed Operating and Maintenance Instructions and provide spare parts lists as required.

Tasks and Qualifications:

General Responsibilities

• To liaise with systems sales and project engineers during project phase.
• To liaise with contract managers, customer and sub-contractors during order execution phase.
• To liaise with production planning and purchase departments.
• To provide technical information to any department so entitled, i.e. electrical design,  projects, service, spares.
• To maintain and use wherever possible, standard product information for the execution of orders.
• Where necessary to develop special and new standard products to suit specific projects and new markets.
• To comply with the company policy as defined in the Staff Handbook, Safety Manual, and Quality Assurance Manual.

• Essential:  HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering
• Desirable: Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline
• Desirable: previous experience in materials handling industry
• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role
• Previous use of CAD tools

• Internal

  Engineering

  Purchasing

  Sales

  Project Execution

  CS team engineers

  Quality Standards

   

  External

  Customers

  Sub contractors

  Suppliers

• Competencies

  Functional competencies

• Organisational and quality orientation
• Orientation and Creativity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work under minimum supervision
• Ability to make design decisions on a project

• Technical Competencies

• To be conversant with AutoCAD, SAP, Word, Excel, Project, Outlook.
• To be conversant with Mechanical design solutions.

• Core Competencies

• Initiative
• Communication
• Team player
• Situational sensitivity
• Customer focus
• Networker
• Ability to analyse
• Organisation and quality orientation
• Drive to succeed