CAD Design Engineer

Mitchel Troy
1 week ago
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We are looking for a CAD Design Engineer to join our team in Monmouth to be responsible for the design, manufacture and development of water and effluent treatment systems across the Siltbuster Group.

Role responsibilities:

  • Responsible for the detailed design and development of new and existing products including structural and loading details.

  • Ensuring that sufficient build lists and assembly information is available for the supply chain and workshop teams.

  • Undertaking inspection of units in fabrication to ensure unit is to specification and quality standards.

  • Undertaking site inspections for pre-installation and design development.

  • Work with the project and workshop teams in the production of conceptual designs, calculations, site layouts, pipeline arrangements, etc.

  • Ensure detailed and accurate drawings are made and maintained in line with company systems and standards around document control.

  • Work in line with financial governance controls for raising orders and stock control purposes.

  • Production of Design Risk Assessments and H&S considerations in the design, build and operation of the plant.

  • Assist with ensuring that operation and maintenance manuals and supporting documentation is completed for projects and production.

  • Re-use of fittings and parts that are still viable rather than taking new from the stores (applies mostly to hire kit)

  • Work closely with project delivery and workshop teams to provide electrical design services and proactively develop electrical test plans

    Qualifications and Skills:

  • Process engineering design with ability to read, understand and work from Process and Instrument designs

  • Knowledge and awareness of current legislation affecting design, control and implementation of water treatment systems

  • Able to read and understand detailed control philosophies

  • Understanding of ISO 14001 and 9001:2015 standards and appropriate Health, Safety environmental legislation

  • Some understanding on process commissioning

  • HNC or equivalent in Engineering

  • Good working knowledge of solid works

  • Proven history of working within a design engineering environment

  • Self-motivated with a can-do attitude

  • Strong attention to detail

  • Problem solving

  • Able to work under own supervision and as part of a team

  • Full driving licence (Travel to customer sites may be required)

    Siltbuster are pleased to offer:

    We understand balancing work and life commitments isn’t always easy, that’s why we’ve designed our benefits package to support you in all areas of life.

    Competitive salary

    Eligible for company bonus scheme

    Medicash Scheme – medical expenses scheme (access to 24hour online GP services, discounted gym memberships)

    Pension scheme

    25 days holiday + 8 Bank Holidays

    Increasing annual leave entitlement with long service

    3x your annual salary life insurance (DIS)

    Support for development and training

    Employee assistance programme (EAP) & access to Mental Health first aiders

    Employee discount scheme (discounts/vouchers for supermarkets, high street shops, holidays and more)

    Employee referral scheme

    Free on-site parking, with employee EV charging available.

    This role is not open to Agencies - Please no calls or emails - Thank you.

    Siltbuster Ltd is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination.

    We value transparency, respecting others and understanding differences. We give full and fair consideration to all applicants, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity.

    As part of your recruitment journey, we are happy to support requests for reasonable adjustments

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