Design Engineer Façade I
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ECC Design Façade Engineer I - Manchester
About the role
Deliver state-of-art Engineering Services and Technical Advisory during the quotation, installation and after-market phase of simple to highly complex light ventilated façade (VF) and curtain walls projects.
The person in the role ensures requests are received and processed in a timely manner, interacts with internal and external stakeholders as required, and creates structured deliverables. Across all these, strict engineering discipline and quality is upheld.
What You'll Do
- Managing projects ranging from simple to highly complex on façade applications (light ventilated façade and curtain walls).
- Preparing quotations, including technical analyses, identifying cost-effective solutions, and creating offers based on information provided by customers or the Hilti sales team (e.g., checklists, drawings, BOMs).
- Producing installation drawings in AutoCAD and creating bills of material (BOM).
- Conducting static analyses and verification using appropriate tools and Hilti façade software.
- Ensuring adherence to Hilti quality standards through feasibility checks, completeness reviews of static analyses, BOMs, and drawings, along with implementing the four-eyes principle in coordination with rest of the team (in GB and in BU ANC).
- Managing project documentation using appropriate software and following up through telephone and email with the Hilti sales representative.
- Providing technical support to the engineering and sales teams and assisting Junior Back Office Engineers.
- Offering technical support and advice to customers and suppliers, as well as related field activities, in alignment with the team lead and sales team.
- Delivering independent and self-managed technical advice to customers and suppliers and coordinating related field activities with the team lead, and sales team.
- Identifying, prioritizing, and addressing areas for continuous improvement in line with team and department priorities.
- Assign, distribute and control projects among the engineering team.
- 1st level support for technical questions and escalations in team projects.
- Substitute to the lead engineer on selective tasks or periods.
- Provide trainings, on-boarding and buddy support to assigned team members.
What You'll Need
- Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil, structural, or mechanical engineering (or related).
- 3+ years of experience in façade design, structural design, or related engineering role.
- Working knowledge of façade system analysis methods is a big plus.
- Proficiency in design tools / software, especially AutoCAD.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to mentor junior colleagues and review their outputs.
- Good communication skills in technical English, with ability to explain solutions clearly.
- Organized and disciplined in following processes & archiving standards.