Vacuum Pump Engineer Bolton, England
Job description
Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of world leading vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services.
If you are a Vacuum Pump Engineer, then we have a role just for you. Working with like-minded engineers based at our centre of excellence in Bolton. You will be reporting to the Engineering Support Manager.
Main Purpose of the role:
Quoting & Rotating equipment specialist
- You will handle all of the quoting, bid clarification, order intake, production, testing, expediting, delivery, and invoicing, of bare shaft non-standard pumps and their spare parts. The bare shaft pumps may be sold as standalone pumps or as part of a wider system sale.
- You will manage the spare parts unique to custom engineered pumps and must be correctly identified to ensure correct supply.
- You will be responsible for accurate costing of non-standard pumps and parts and for delivery according to budget and schedule.
- You will create a Bill of Materials and organise drawings from data sheets produced by the technical department for all non-standard liquid ring pumps engineered in the UK. Ensure compliance with all customer specifications. Together with the material controller and CAD designer ensure that any new drawings required are produced to reflect the unique technical requirements of the project.
- You will advise the UK pump build/test workshop during the manufacturing, assembly and test processes associated with the production of our bare shaft non-standard liquid ring pumps, assessing and signing any concessions, and ensuring that an good working relationship is maintained with the workshop.
- You will ensure that deliveries are made on time by expediting the work as it progresses and re-prioritising if necessary. Involved with acceptance test of bare shaft pumps ensuring customer satisfaction.
- You will create Edwards build procedures for all liquid ring pumps. Advise the technical and service departments on pump issues and repairs.
- You will make supplier visits to assist with issues and monitor stock. Technical support for customers, service, and other production sites, with occasional site visits (global).
Experience
- 5+ years fitting experience with experience working with assembling/dismantling rotating equipment - essential
- 5+ years quoting customer spares and new built items - essential
- Knowledge of/working with the different types of Sealing systems
- Familiarity with ATEX
- Familiarity of the SAP programme
- Vacuum pump experience desired, but not required.
Education Level:
HND level in relevant engineering discipline or equivalent overseas qualification or a qualified time served and experienced fitter - essential
Knowledge of MS office products
Language Skills:
Fluent spoken and written English
Other Soft skills
- You will have Mentoring skills
- The ability to motivate and enthuse others
- Committed to improving our systems
- You will be a team player comfortable with independent working and take accountability for decisions made
- You will be able to work to tight timeframes.
Why come to Edwards:
We offer so much than a job.
- Job Sharing,
- Flexibility on working hours,
- Variable start and finish times,
- Some hybrid working.
Along with your salary you will be eligible for:
- Bonus up to 7.5% bonus
- 25 days holiday and your bank holidays
- Cash health plan - including access to private doctors appointments
- Pension with a company contribution of up to 8%
- Life Assurance of 4 x basic salary
- Employee Referral scheme
- Training, Learning and Development throughout
- Wellbeing Programme supporting physical health, mental wellbeing, social connectiveness and sense of purpose.
- Support for formal qualifications and professional development
- Recognition and Reward programme
- Some sponsored professional qualifications such as Chartered Engineer (CEng), CIPS, CIPD
- Free parking
- Fitness App, with streamer-able classes, discounted membership with some national gyms.
- Local Edwards clubs and social events
Diverse by nature and inclusive by choice
Bright ideas come from all of us. The more unique perspectives we embrace, the more innovative we are. Together we build a culture where difference is valued, and we share a deep sense of purpose and belonging.
Edwards is a leading developer and manufacturer of sophisticated vacuum products, exhaust management systems and related value-added services. Edwards solutions are necessary to manufacturing processes for semiconductors, flat panel displays, LEDs and solar cells. They are also used within an increasingly diverse range of industrial processes including power, glass and other coating applications; steel and other metallurgy; pharmaceutical and chemical; and for scientific instruments in a wide range of R&D applications.
Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.
