Design Engineer

Ensuring Chart’s Success…

Plan and execute complex professional / product engineering work which requires individual judgement and initiative in the application of engineering principals, techniques and methods on all Howden products.

Key products include:

o Fans and blowers for mining, industrial and tunnel ventilation applications, including centrifugal, axial and mixed flow types.

o Screw compressor packages for mine cooling and industrial cooling applications.

Ensure that projects and services are executed on budget, on time and to the required engineering and design standards.

What Will You Do?

Plan, coordinate and manage professional engineering works without supervision

Lead the design activities for a specific project, reporting functionally to the Project Manager for those activities

Produce 3D models and coordinate with drafting team to produce manufacturing drawings.

Monitor and control the quality, timeliness and cost of delivery of design works

Manage design resource allocation to maximise efficiency and effectiveness

Administer, both technically and commercially, contracts for external design resources

Plan and manage interfaces between clients, designers, consultants, suppliers, and project staff

Manage the effect of design changes in terms of technical, budget and schedule

Fulfil the role of Designer, Checker, Verifier, and/or Design Lead in the provision of engineering works

Certify professional engineering work as being compliant with relevant codes and standards

Attend site, supplier or customer premises to ascertain or confirm project requirements

Carry out detailed engineering calculations

Develop detailed designs in sketch and drawing format

Develop technical specification documents and reports

Evaluate and make recommendations on technical aspects of supplier offers

Participate and positively contribute in meetings and workshops

Provide technical support for tendering, construction, commissioning, operation and maintenance activities

Provide ad-hoc technical advice to management, projects and tendering personnel

Conduct ad-hoc tasks which are indirectly related to the position

Continually develop engineering skills

Provide support to drawing office.

Assess repair work scopes and compile repair procedures.

Offer solutions to the works regarding manufacturing / construction non-conformances and rectifications in order to assist the works.

Lead, supervise, guide and mentor less experienced engineering staff

Carry out & verify work to comply with applicable national & international codes & standards.

Ensure designs adhere to health and safety standards and comply to legislative requirements thereby providing products where risks of injury have been minimised and thus providing a safe working environment.

Provide input at design reviews to ensure designs are in accordance to Howden standards and conform to clients’ requirements.

Plan, coordinate and manage professional engineering work for which it is necessary to modify proven approaches, devise new techniques with continuous improvement approach.

Embrace and apply the use of the core company values.

Legal, Health and Safety

o Take all reasonable care for own personal health and safety, as well as for that of everyone who may be affected by your action in your workplace.

o Consider safety in the conduct of all activities including Safety in Design.

o Liaise and co-operate with company management with regards to the current health and safety legislation and obligations within the location and area where you performing your duties.

Your Physical Work Environment Will Require…

Master of Engineering degree

Exposure in manufacturing environment

Proficiency in finite element analysis and results interpretation

Excel coding experience will be preferred

Proficiency in the use of Autodesk software: AutoCAD, Inventor and Vault.

Experience in rotating machinery engineering design

Your Experience Should Be...

Essential skills, knowledge & behaviours

Design Engineer with minimum of 3 years of work experience in related field

Engineering Degree in an appropriate engineering related discipline

Proficiency in 2D CAD and 3D modelling

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office applications

Good communication skills oral and written and ability to communicate with people at all levels of the organisation

Self motivated and self directed

Excellent time management and Organisational skills

Ability to think outside the box

Good Customer Service skills

Good Engineering Judgment skills

Good listening skills and a team player

Strong problem-solving skills

A creative approach for generating new ideas and ability to think logically

Shows attention to detail

Resourceful individual

Our Benefits Package...

Competencies

Displaying Technical Expertise

Supporting Organizational Goals

Driving Projects to Completion

Acting Decisively

Championing Customer Needs

Driving Continuous Improvement

Evaluating and Implementing Ideas

Driving for Results

Managing Resources

Critical Thinking

Learning Quickly

Acting with Integrity