Applications Engineer

Applications Engineer 

• Are you an experienced Applications Engineer? 
• Do you want to work for a world leader in their sector? 
• Do you want career progression opportunities? 

If so, APPLY NOW! 

Due to continued expansion, we are recruiting an experienced Applications Engineer to join part of a friendly and collaborative team of like-minded people, assisting the Sales Department in the preparation of bids and contractual requirements. You will assist with the development of the product for our clients.

Objective:

• To provide essential design and technical data for engineering, construction, and operations to enable our client to continue to provide efficient, safe, and cost-effective packaged designs and timely project execution. 

Responsibilities: 

• Define Project Scope and Objectives – Work alongside Sales and Process team to establish clear goals and design requirements for a particular project.
• Gather Basic Design Data – Basic design data, process, and performance parameters. This maybe from review of client documentation or meetings with the client, be that face to face or via MS Teams, or handed over from Sales team.
• Process flow diagrams (PFDs) – Flowcharts that describe the major processes and equipment, etc. These can be produced by you or, can be produced by CAD team, under your guidance and with the assistance of the Sales and Process Teams.
• Develop the Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs) – Identify control systems, valves, and piping configurations. This will be a collaborative effort between the Process Team, Sales Team and you. Following this, prepare an equipment list.
• Material & Energy Balances – Input-output relationships/efficiency of the process. This is the responsibly of the Process team, however, the ability to understand these will be a benefit.
• Design Equipment Specifications – Define mechanical and operational details for the major equipment. This is a major part of this role. The ability to extract the correct requirements for a particular piece of equipment, prepare an enquiry to our suppliers, then scrutinize their quotations to ensure compliance with the project standards is very important.
• Provide feedback to various departments — Include standards that must be met, operational best practices (e.g. Provide the Design team with any equipment installation requirements to include in the layout) and be proactive in taking any ‘lessons learned’ forward to new projects.
• Prepare Documentation & Review – Assemble the pack of completed information to hand over to the Project Managers when the project moves from a bid to a contract.
• Cost estimation (In-house and sub-suppliers quotations). 
• Potentially attend bid clarification and offsite meetings with clients in a supporting role.

Requirements: 

• Degree in Chemical, Process, or Mechanical Engineering (BEng or MEng).
• Previous involvement in supporting packaged systems design.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment.
• At least three years of relevant industry experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Proven ability to prioritize and execute tasks efficiently in high-pressure situations.
• Commercial awareness and business acumen.
• Right to Work in the UK. 

Benefits: 

• Comprehensive product training and full internal support.
• Hybrid working options.
• Generous holiday entitlement.
• Sick pay scheme.
• Performance-based bonus scheme.
• Long service recognition scheme.
• Pension scheme.
• Healthcare scheme.
• Annual inflationary salary review.

Working hours: Flexible working arrangements.

Salary: Competitive salary within a professional and supportive environment.

This is a Full time, Permanent position.