Design & Develoment Engineer

Oxford

Commutable from Wantage, Didcot, Abingdon, Wallingford and Oxford
Up to £50,000

Monday – Friday (flexiworking hours)

Benefits:-  

• 25 days holiday + banks
• flexible working
• Healthcare plan
• Bonus scheme

Our client is a leading manufacturer with fabrication and welding processes on site. Due to continued expansion, they are looking for a Welding Engineer to join the company and bring fresh ideas to the New Process and Product Introduction, as well as Continuous Improvements on site.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Working within the engineering department
• Liaising with process engineers and welders
• Design and develop welding systems and processes
• Working to improve processes and production capacity
• Defining manual, semi-automated & fully automated welding procedures and processes
• Reviewing existing welding processes
• Analyzing, reviewing and implementing various inspection and analysis methodologies, e.g. radiography, sectioning, process FMEA, risk assessments ect.
• Checking welding equipment is fit for purposeand recommending new equipment
• Complying with the regulatory requirements of AD Merkblatt, PD5500 and EN13445.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• A strong background in welding within a manufacturing facility
• Experience in high complexity welding processes as well as joining and bonding techniques, fabrication and metal-forming methods.
• Experience in delivery of new technology and product projects.
• Knowledge of design and regulatory requirements for the pressure vessel industry-  AD Merkblatt, PD5500 and EN13445