Mechanical Engineer

You may not have heard of Stage One, but you will have seen our work. We deliver exciting and innovative projects within the creative industries, from Olympic Cauldrons to TV sets, from giant artworks to jaw-dropping structures. End clients include Google, The BBC, The Brits, Amazon, Netflix, Oligarchs and even governments of rarely visited nations.

Our work can be seen around the world and falls into the following categories: large-scale events, theatre and TV sets, ceremonies, art installations and architectural pavilions. Stage One is a unique and innovative company to work for. Our clients come to us for help solving complex design challenges, turning their concepts and visions into things of beauty.

We are a multi-disciplined manufacturing facility spread over 14,000Sqm of estate. We are based in four giant hangars that house engineering, fabrication, woodwork, finishing and a specialist manufacturing facility.

Our Technical team is responsible for overseeing a wide variety of projects from conception through to completion and is instrumental in ensuring the successful delivery of our bespoke, spectacular projects.

We currently have an opportunity for an enthusiastic & highly motivated, Mechanical Engineer within our Technical department. As a member of the Technical department, the role will be based at our Tockwith office, York, with primary focus on the design and engineering of projects spanning the architectural, construction, exhibition, and live event sectors. Whilst experience within these fields would be a distinct advantage, consideration will be given to candidates with exceptional skillsets from other sectors.

This role is ideal for an experienced Mechanical Engineer capable of guiding and advising a team of designers and drafts people. You will have excellent communication skills and be able to work effectively in a team environment. The department is amid an exciting transformation programme, which will benefit candidates that can be flexible, resourceful and adaptable to change.

Key Responsibilities

• Conceptual design of stage, performance and special machines to meet client concepts or specifications.
• Undertake, update and review design risk assessments.
• Produce or supervise creation of conceptual models in Autodesk Inventor including FEA.
• Develop designs and produce engineered solutions with supporting calculations and analysis to achieve better than regulatory standards and guidelines including Eurocodes, Machinery Directive, CDM Regulations and Entertainment Technology - Machinery for Stages and CE/UKCA Standards.
• Select and verify third party products to integrate into machines.
• Check engineering solutions, calculations and drawings of other designers.
• With project managers ensure machines are built and tested to design and standards.
• Produce testing schedules and witness and or verify tests including factory tests and site commissioning.
• Act as design lead on single and multi-disciplined projects as and when required.
• Liaise with other members of the project team and the client and other stakeholders to achieve a coordinated engineering solution that meets the defined objectives.
• Produce or supervise production of technical documentation.
• Project cost control and effective management of project resources.
• Ensure that quality and consistency of output (drawings, reports, calcs etc.) is always maintained.
• Assist in the development of processes to improve efficiency and project delivery.
• Mentor and develop junior team members.

The above list of duties is not exhaustive and is subject to change. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties within the scope and grading of the post.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Work Location: In person