Life Support Systems Design Engineer at Unique Group

Unique Group is looking for a Life Support Systems Design Engineer to come and join our highly efficient, skilled team of people, motivated by service excellence and continuous improvement.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Design of life support equipment and systems (Gas, Fluid and hydraulic) in accordance with requirements of the relevant statutory guidelines and 3rd party codes & standards (IMCA, ABS, DNV, LR, etc.)
• Develop concept design to facilitate proposals and perform budget costings.
• Perform calculations and compile design reports for:
  Life support systems design and analyses from first principles.
  Non-compressible and compressible flow applications from first principles and software analysis.
  Heat transfer applications from first principles and software analysis.
  Steady and transient states.
• Produce P&ID / schematic logic drawings and manufacturing drawings as required (Gas, Fluid and hydraulic).
• Produce SolidWorks designs, conceptual drawings and manufacturing drawings as required.
• Lead junior designers and draftsman in the design of life support systems and approve designs, design reports and drawings.
• Manage sub-contracted designs and integrate design inputs from them.
• Read and interpret:
  3rd party codes, standards, and associations such as IMCA, ABS, DNV, LR, IMO, ASME, EN, SABS, ISO etc.
  Local and international directives / standards / regulations / legislative requirement
  Technical drawings, specifications/data sheets, data books, procedures & policies, work standards, test documentation
• Liaise with 3rd party and resolve technical queries and/or comments throughout the design life cycle and production/manufacturing phases of the project.
• Review, Approve and Produce testing and validation documentation: FAT’s, HAT’s, SAT’s, Inspection Reports, ITP’s (including necessary technical drawings/diagrams).
• Liaise and work closely with Production, Project, HSE and QA/QC Management teams in execution of duties
• Software: SolidWorks AutoCAD, Mathcad, Pipe Flow Analysis, MS Office, MS D365 (ERP).
• Experience with Failure Mode, Effects & Criticality Analysis (FMECA).

Qualification & Skills:

• 5 years’ experience in process & instrumentation system design.
• 5 years’ experience in design applications of Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics.
• 3 years’ experience in design of medical devices / life support systems.
• 2 years’ experience in AutoCAD process & instrumentation (P&ID) drafting.
• 2 years’ experience is SolidWorks modelling and drafting.
• High level of aptitude and experience in the principles of Fluid Mechanics and Thermodynamics.
• High level of technical competency in the fundamentals of mechanical engineering design and analysis.
• Hands-on experience in assembly and operation of life support machinery.
• Must possess a demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic team environment, under pressure, manage multiple tasks, and be goal oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work overtime when required.
• Position may require international travel.