Mechanical Fitter & Installation Engineer

About The Company & Role

My client, a leading design and manufacturer of Industrial Products to worldwide markets, are currently looking to recruit an experienced Mechanical Fitter and Installation Engineer.

This is a dual role which will involve Assembly, Build and Test of the company's products in the UK factory, as well as representing the company on customer site, ensuring the successful and safe installation of systems into customer production lines.

Mechanical Fitter & Installation Engineer - Requirements

• Time Served mechanically biased apprenticeship with a relevant NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Engineering (HNC/HND Qualification)


• Additional Mechanical Engineering Degree would be highly desirable


• A minimum of 5 years' experience working within bespoke systems / machine design and manufacturing


• Good understanding of Mechanical Design processes & assemblies


• Previous experience installing and/or building automation machines which use PLC's


• Previous experience of Vision and Coding systems highly beneficial


• Previous experience of working within the FMCG and or Automation environments is highly desirable / beneficial

Mechanical Fitter & Installation Engineer - Responsibilities

• Build and test industrial machines from general assemblies and piece parts to functionally tested, customer-ready production machinery


• Collaborate with the Engineering and Controls department to drive through machine improvements and upgrades


• Check compliance and conformity criteria, including floor plans, machine quality and safety compliance


• Work with peers within the company, such as electricians, controls engineers, software engineers, and management, to ensure efficient and effective communication flow in all project-related topics


• Be a point of contact for management to discuss daily challenges such as production problems, parts fitting, design problems, failures, and successes.


• Responsibility for the mechanical installation of our newly supplied equipment and machinery on various customer sites


• Assist team leaders with tasks such as electrical and mechanical installations, fault finding, designing and implementing interfaces with pre- and post-machinery, and machine sign-off, including arranging and overseeing the acceptance protocol


• Work with our customer stakeholders, counter-party suppliers, and on-site team to ensure a smooth installation is achieved from start to finish


• Install third-party equipment as part of the overall customer solution


• Ensure machinery is installed safely and is compliant with local and international standards


• Provide Mechanical training to the customer


• Look for opportunities within the customer factories to improve production processes and generate new business.
  
  Collaborate on new opportunities with the management team


• Develop a proficient understanding of the different processes and services offered by the company