Job Description Summary

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Mechanical development and analysis of power electronic converter valves for HVDC & FACTs.

• 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 industrialization site works and commissioning.

• Issue review and approve drawings.

• Issue review and approve design 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.

• Industrialization of the validated design by interacting with stakeholders.

• Actively broadening and deepening HVDC knowledge and sharing specialized 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

• Familiarity with Seismic studies under different standard such as IEEE693.

• 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.
  

Must have

• Mechanical engineering expertise at graduate level or equivalent experience with a good technical understanding of general mechanical engineering principles.

• Typically educated to degree level or higher in a relevant discipline such as Mechanical Engineering or Engineering Science.

• Some professional experience in a mechanical engineering environment is desirable.

• Ability to think innovatively and apply engineering knowledge to practical design and development challenges.

  An enquiring mind and desire to learn new skills an ability to apply different engineering methods and a willingness to share knowledge are essential qualities.

Nice to have

• 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.

• Awareness of intellectual property and the patent process.

• Site experience of installation commissioning and/or maintenance.

• PLM experience.

• Evidence of sharing knowledge and experience.

• Electrical experience or understanding of electrical principals.

• Understanding of DFMEA & PFMEA.

• Prior experience in a manufacturing environment.

Specific Abilities

• Able to work to deadlines with high quality.

• Good technical communication.

• Independent and team worker (Pro-Active).

• Attention to detail.

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