Thermal Engineer

Job Title: Thermal Engineer

Job Location: East Lothian (or within 20 mile radius)

Department: Central Services

Reporting to: Technical Director

Job Purpose: Competent, autonomous, hands-on engineer, able to take products from sketch through to drawing package and prototype assembly.

Responsibilities:

• Produce conceptual designs for the Sunamp Product Architecture Roadmap and evolve these through to production, with focus on heat pumping / refrigeration
• Create assembly/manufacture drawings for each product iteration.
• Build and test prototypes
• Undertake engineering tasks using established procedures & calculations
• Undertake engineering layouts for fit, form and function checking
• Preparation of documentation for engineering design files including project summary
• Observance of Safety and Environmental requirements
• Failure mode and effect analysis
• Preparation and Organisation of in-house product testing with Testing Engineer and Test Technicians
• Carry out tasks assigned by the Head of R&D

Experience

Essential:

• Degree Qualified in a relevant Engineering Discipline, including thermodynamic analysis
• Proven track record of design and development
• Experience of engineering design and development process
• Good analytical skills
• Methodical approach to component design
• Good communication and organisational skills

Desirable: 

• Proficient user of refrigeration/AC design packages
• Practiced at integration with electrical, electronic and hydraulic (water) sub-assemblies
• Engineering experience within the Energy sector
• Basic welding and soldering experience, with brazing and refrigeration fitting

 Communication skills

• Communication skills, both oral and written, as you will need to communicate effectively with a wide variety of individuals and professional groups

• Listening skills and the ability to negotiate with and persuade others

Management Skills

• An emphasis on achievement of results and both energy and enthusiasm to ensure that objectives are met
• Initiative and leadership skills, and the ability to gain the trust, commitment and co-operation of others
• Teamworking skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with others

Organisational Skills

• Organisational skills, to deal with a diverse range of challenges
• Flexible and creative problem-solving ability
• Decision-making ability, particularly in sensitive areas such as the allocation of funds or organising staff levels
• A methodical approach, and the ability to analyse and process data
• Problem-solving skills, and the ability to find and employ creative solutions
• Numeracy and the ability to analyse complex issues, absorb information, understand data and identify underlying trends
• Adaptability and readiness to challenge existing practices and find alternatives

• The ability to cope with pressure, stress and ongoing change

Circumstances: 

• Able to travel worldwide (likely to be a regular requirement)
• Prepared to work flexibly within the team to ensure timely delivery of service.

Basis and Values:

• Able to respect the basis of, and work with, our values, showing a commitment to, and understanding of the Sunamp Ltd culture.