Technical Design Engineer

Job Title: Technical Design Engineer

Location: Sheffield

Salary: £36,000 - £40,000 per annum (negotiated on experience)

Hours: Monday – Friday (37 hours per week)

The Client:

A design and manufacturing company based in Sheffield, offering UK wide coverage on product and project services to clients in the construction sector, they work closely with clients to ensure contracts are project managed and delivered to high standards.  Offering clients professional drawing and advisory skills mainly on structural design projects. My client works alongside a number of SME’s and large construction companies providing standard and bespoke solutions in structural steel products. My client has an ever growing portfolio of work and projects, this vacancy has come about due to business growth.

Tasks:

• Develop design solutions for building components to Eurocode (masonry support, lintels, wind-posts, beams). 
• Using CAD design systems to put together plans and drawings.
• Perform structural analysis and simulation to assess the performance under various load conditions. 
• Ensure all designs adhere to relevant building codes. 
• Collaborate with clients, engineers, architects and project managers. 
• Develop new product ranges and pro-actively look for ways to improve the design. 
• Cost evaluation, look for value engineered solutions. 
• Prepare documentation and keep good filing for preparation of UKCA and CE approval. 
• Project manage workload.
• Develop client relationships by ensuring projects are completed efficiently and professionally.

Qualifications/Skills required:

• Degree level qualifications in structural engineering (or similar).
• Design for manufacture experience.
• Auto-CAD experience.
• Strong communication skills.
• Proactive approach to work.