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Current Principal Job Objective

Reporting to the Head of Engineering Design, the Mechanical Design Engineering will be responsible for creating and producing complete 3D Inventor designs for new inking and ink wash-up systems using Autodesk Inventor. Provision of technical / installation support / commissioning to ensure a high-quality installation of the purchased product(s) takes place.

Job Role

• Design of new jobs using 3D design technology which meets the customer & manufacturing requirements.
• Ensure the design of components permits efficient, cost-effective manufacture and procurement.
• Creating parts lists and bills of materials.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, shop floor and other departments.
• Onsite measurement of client machines worldwide followed by the production of appropriate specifications.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant legislation, in particular the CE machinery directive and conformance. Also, design risk assessments are carried out to ensure all safety issues have been covered.
• Review designs and identify with colleagues where existing designs can be improved and integrated into future projects.
• Evaluation of a variety of drawings, blueprints and schematics to ensure customer and production needs are met.
• Estimating time scales and in some instances costs to complete a project.
• To assist in the preparation of works procedures for the building, production testing and R&D testing of new or existing products.
• To work with and assist the other members of the engineering department in matters relating to product development, value engineering and real-time solving of production problems.
• Ensure the tidy upkeep of the existing drawing and parts library and entry on the in-house library.

Key Accountabilities

• To define clients’ needs by site visits & preparations of specifications.
• To produce high-quality designs which reflect client needs & minimise production costs.
• To monitor, measure and report on design issues, opportunities and development plans and achievements within agreed formats and timescales.

Essential Skills

• Must have a minimum of 5 years+ relevant mechanical design experience.
• Must be strong on 3D CAD, ideally Inventor.
• Must have considerable experience designing bespoke machinery.
• Practical on-site engineering skills and methodology would be a distinct advantage.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Enhanced pension
• Private healthcare
• Flexible working

To apply please send your CV to [email protected]

Absolute is the world’s leading manufacturer of Carbon Fibre Chambered Doctor blade systems. With over 17,000 units installed, we are looking for a committed and hard-working Installations Specialist to help us install, service and train operatives on our equipment, which also includes inking systems and an on-press ultrasonic roll cleaner. We are an innovative company with a specialised R&D department that works with key OEMs to develop our products and solve issues within the packaging industry. Absolute is part of the Pamarco group of companies, Pamarco is the leading manufacturer of Anilox rolls.

The role involves the following

• Travelling across the Americas to complete installations of our Chambers Systems, InkSave systems, SONO
• Measuring machines for retro fitted installations and supplying measurements to design team (training given)
• Carrying out service work on Absolutes product range.
• Training of operatives on Absolutes product range
• Installation report writing

Applicants must have the following

• Engineering Qualification Mechanically biased, some electrical knowledge is a bonus
• Full Driving License
• Willingness to travel on a weekly basis averaging 4 days per week.
• Ability to write coherent installation reports.
• 5+ years in the Packaging Industry (Corrugated and/or Flexible Packaging)
• Ability to represent Absolute at customer sites.
• Ability to manage your own schedule to meet Absolute’s and our customers’ requirements.
• Passport

Employee benefits include

• Competitive Salary
• Bonus scheme
• Company healthcare scheme
• 10 paid vacation days

Successful applicant will get full training on Absolutes product range and have the ability to work semi-independently whilst managing their own time. Absolute currently employs a dynamic team in the Americas and are looking to expand to be able to service our ever-growing customer base. Any successful applicant will have the full support of our sales and design teams to ensure they can perform to the highest standard. Absolute is a company which always seeks to promote from within, so any job at Absolute will have opportunity for performance based job progression.

Closing date February 28^th 2024

Please send all resumes to [email protected]

We are looking for a Field Installation Engineer to join our team in the UK.

Absolute is the world’s leading manufacturer of Carbon Fibre Chambered Doctor blade systems. With over 17,000 units installed, we are looking for a committed and hard-working Installations Specialist to help us install, service and train operatives on our equipment. This includes our inking systems and an on-press ultrasonic roll cleaner. We are an innovative company with a specialised R&D department working with key OEMs to develop our products and solve issues within the packaging industry.

The role involves the following

• Travelling across the UK & Europe to complete installations of our Chamber Systems, InkSave systems and SONO Products.
• Troubleshooting in a clear and logical approach relaying findings and key measurements back to the design team.
• Carrying out service work and building up a clear and in-depth knowledge of Absolutes product range.
• Training of operatives on Absolutes product range.
• Producing detailed installation reports.

Applicants must have the following

• Engineering Qualification Mechanically biased, some electrical knowledge is a bonus.
• Full Driving Licence.
• Willingness to travel on a weekly basis averaging 4 days per week.
• Ability to conduct yourself professionally and represent Absolute at customer sites.
• Ability to manage your own schedule meeting Absolute’s and our customers’ requirements.
• Valid UK Passport

Employee benefits include

• Competitive Salary.
• Bonus scheme.
• Company healthcare scheme.
• 25 Days Holiday plus Bank Holidays.
• Company computer and mobile phone.
• Work Vehicle.

The successful applicant will get full training on Absolute’s product range and have the ability to work semi-independently whilst managing their own time. Absolute employs a dynamic team and is looking to expand to be able to service our ever-growing customer base.

Any successful applicant will have the full support of our sales and design teams to ensure they can perform to the highest standard. Absolute is a company which always seeks to promote from within, so any job at Absolute will have the opportunity for performance-based job progression.

Please send all resumes to: [email protected]