Senior Applications Fluid Systems Engineer

Job description

Are you ready to take your engineering career to the next level? Join our dynamic team as a Senior Applications Fluid Systems Engineer and play a crucial role in driving innovation and excellence. In this pivotal position, you will be at the forefront of replacing obsolete and outdated auxiliary equipment on industrial gas turbines, ensuring our products remain reliable and efficient. Your day will be filled with diverse tasks, from design and coordination to problem-solving, all while collaborating with cross-functional teams, including mechanical design, controls, and electrical engineers. Together, we will ensure seamless integration of your designs into projects, keeping them on track and within budget.

How You’ll Make an Impact:

• System Upgrades: Leverage the latest systems and technologies to enhance the performance and reliability of our gas turbine package auxiliary equipment.
• Technical Interface: Work closely with internal departments, regional divisions, suppliers, and customers to ensure project upgrades are executed within allocated budgets and timescales.
• Standardisation: Document solutions that can be consistently applied across projects, streamlining processes and improving efficiency.
• Obsolescence Management: Identify and source replacements for components and systems to maintain equipment functionality and extend product life.
• Product Improvement: Propose and implement package upgrades to enhance the overall product lifecycle, contributing to our commitment to innovation.
• Documentation: Generate and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, including purchase specifications, design calculations, Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs), and technical reports.
• Sales Support: Provide technical recommendations to support future upgrades, helping to drive business growth.

What You Bring:

• Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. An HNC in Mechanical Engineering with relevant experience may also be considered.
• Relevant Experience: Several years of proven experience in a Fluid Systems or equivalent role within an associated or similar industry.
• Technical Skills: Knowledge of fluid system components and technologies, such as pumps, valves, piping, actuators, and instrumentation.
• Software Proficiency: Familiarity with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software and 2D CAD software is advantageous, while proficiency in the MS Office Suite is essential.
• Communication Skills: Exceptional communication and coordination abilities, enabling effective collaboration with diverse teams.
• Self-Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and deliver them within set timescales.
• Problem-Solving: Strong capability to troubleshoot engineering challenges independently.
• Attitude: A proactive and positive attitude, with attention to detail and the ability to think clearly and solve problems effectively.

Personal Growth:

• Career Development: In this specialist role, you will have ongoing access to excellent training and development opportunities, empowering you to grow and advance in your career.
• Cutting-Edge Technology: Work on the latest technology in the sector as we strive towards a more sustainable future, making a tangible impact on the world.

Additional Requirements:

• Hybrid Working: While the position is primarily office-based, hybrid working options are available, offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• International Travel: Occasional international travel for customer and vendor meetings, along with site surveys, will be required.
• Team Collaboration: Must be able to work collaboratively in a team environment and also function effectively as an individual contributor in a hybrid work environment.