Mechanical Design Engineer

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Job Description

Responsibilities:
• Mechanical development and analysis of power electronic converter valves
for HVDC
• Perform mechanical engineering calculations and simulations, with a focus on stress analysis of solids.
• Application of specifications into key components such as structural steel and composites, cooling systems, corona shields & insulators to capture and
translate design intent to stakeholders.
• Support industrialisation, site works and commissioning.
• Issue drawings.
• Issue documentation.
• Carry out validation and contribute to reporting of tests.
• Innovation of new technical ideas for patent applications.
• Integration with other engineering departments for product development and
project teams.
• Industrialisation of the validated design by interacting with stakeholders.
• Actively broadening and deepening HVDC knowledge and sharing specialised
expertise to other engineers of any level.
• Strict adherence to standards and legislation.
• Promotion and adherence to EHS policies within the team.
• Occasional global travel for product validations and supply chain integration +
site support.

Skills and Experience:
• Good understanding of the application of mechanical engineering principles
such as stress analysis and calculations

• Familiarity with the application of FEA tools, such as Creo Simulate or Ansys
• Proficient with 3D CAD tools, preferably Creo 4.0 or over and Windchill PDMlink
• Aware of mechanical design to external standards (e.g. BSI, ISO, IEC, EN...).
• Aware of industrialisation constraints
• Familiar with detail manufacturing drawings and drawings templates.
• Aware of requirements capture principles.
• Competent specification & report writing such as technical notes.
• Aware of EHS compliance in design and engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills.

Advantageous:
• Ambition to work towards professional registration.
• Prior experience of the design of electrical transmission equipment or power
electronics equipment.
• Prior experience of design for manufacture.
• Site experience of installation, commissioning and/or maintenance.
• Evidence of sharing knowledge and experience.

Specific Abilities
• Able to work to deadlines with high quality.
• Good technical communication.
• Attention to detail.

Additional Information

Relocation Assistance Provided: No