Our Latest Opportunity
SciMed is a leading distributor of scientific equipment with a customer base across the UK and Ireland. SciMed is an owner managed business based in South Manchester with 40 employees located across the UK.
Parr Instrument Company is a US based manufacturer of laboratory scale pressure vessels and is known across the world as a leader in this area. For the last 45 years, Parr have supplied their products to the UK and Ireland market exclusively through SciMed. Due to both companies’ high levels of customer service and the quality product, SciMed is the market leader in laboratory scale pressure reaction vessels and systems within the UK and Ireland.
Our new role at Scimed
Parr Pressure Vessel System Support Engineer
Location
North West UK, (Stockport)
Salary
£35k-45k basic (dependent on experience) + Bonus up to 15% of base salary
Job Type
Full time
Create a lasting reputation
As part of SciMed’s continued growth, we are recruiting for a newly created role of Parr Pressure Vessel System Support Engineer. This position is to work alongside the 2 Sales Product Mangers supporting them in the sales, implementation and after sales field service of all Parr pressure vessel projects and installations.
SciMed has recently taken on the distributorship for Cortest Inc which specialises in corrosion testing equipment which includes the use of pressure vessels. This role will also have interactions with Cortest sourced projects.
As part of the role, travel to customers’ sites throughout the UK and Ireland will be required, as well as occasional trips abroad for product training at Parr’s manufacturing location in the USA.
This role will also have a proportion of time related to the support of the SciMed office administration team. This will mainly be goods processing within our stores area during holiday cover.
This a full time role.
The day-to-day interaction and work oversight will be from the 2 Parr Product Managers. However, the employee will ultimately report to the Service Director.
About The Role
Responsibilities
Specific Tasks
- Provide technical assistance for customers operating pressure-rated systems, addressing issues related to design, operation, and maintenance.
- Diagnose and troubleshoot system malfunctions, advising on solutions to ensure safe and optimal operation.
- Offer guidance on installation, commissioning, and operation of pressure-rated equipment.
Ensuring successful installation and commissioning of new systems
- Planning installations including site surveys Modelling new equipment in situ at customer site where appropriate
- Procuring all required items
- Assisting planning for lifting equipment into place using good
- Pipework installation
- Carry out build and installation
- Utilise CAD design software to review, modify, or create technical drawings related to pressure vessels and associated systems.
- Interpret and create P&ID (Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams) and PFD (Process Flow Diagrams) to support system operation and troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with internal teams and customers to refine system designs to meet technical and operational needs.
- Ensure systems comply with Pressure Equipment Directive (PED) and other relevant safety regulations such as the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSRs)
- Assist in preparing technical files, risk assessments, and documentation for certification purposes.
- Support the development of compliance strategies for new and existing products.
Field and Remote Support:
- Provide, return to base (RTB), on-site and remote support for system installations, troubleshooting, and repairs.
- Conduct performance testing and ensure equipment meets operational specifications.
- Offer training to customers and colleagues on the safe operation and maintenance of pressure-rated systems.
Customer Engagement and Problem-Solving:
- Build strong relationships with customers, providing tailored technical solutions to their operational challenges.
- Gather feedback on product performance to contribute to product improvement initiatives.
- Collaborate with the sales team during pre-sales activities to address technical queries and ensure customer confidence.
Office Admin Team Relief Cover
- Cover the Stores Manager when they are on annual leave. This will involve:
- the receipt, checking and packing of the in and out-bound movements of goods within SciMed
- Ensuring that all paperwork relevant to goods movements are processed correctly
- Any other admin duties required by the management team
Welcome to SciMed
Experience & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, chemical, or process engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with pressure-rated systems, pressure vessels, or related equipment.
- Strong understanding of P&ID diagrams, PFDs, and their application in system troubleshooting and design. Analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on safety and performance.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to travel to customer sites for installation, service, or training. On site customer work could be up to 2/3rds of the role.
- Familiarity with materials science, particularly in relation to pressure-rated materials.
- Familiarity with, PED, ASME or other relevant design code, eg. PD5500 including submission to notified bodies.
- Knowledge of process control systems and instrumentation.
- Experience with finite element analysis (FEA) or similar simulation tools.
- Proficiency with CAD design software (e.g., SolidWorks, AutoCAD) for technical drawings and design modifications.
Reporting structure
The successful candidate will report to the Service Director
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Personal Qualities
- Dynamic, outgoing and well-organized individual
- Able to work as a team player as well as take control and make decisions when necessary
- Flexible individual with a desire to get ‘stuck in’ at all levels is an absolute must
- Having the stature and confidence to deal with senior managers
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Location of role
This role will have it’s primary place of work as the SciMed office in Stockport (SK4 1PY) and the candidate should live in commuting distance of the office. However, due to the customer support nature of the role, up to 2/3rds of the role could be at customer sites and may require nights aways from home. This could include full weeks depending on the specific task and project.
Workday
This role is proposed to be between full time, Monday to Friday.
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Our Benefits Package
- Salary based on experience. Basic salary range £35K – £45K pa depending on experience.
- Bonus up to 15% of base salary. Final amount depends on company performance and the employee meeting defined personal KPIs
- Company car or allowance for private car ownership. Fuel for company mileage is reimbursed.
- Contribution to personal pension above the legal minimum.
- Health insurance for employee (and family if desired).
- Death in service and long-term sickness insurance. Five weeks holiday + bank holidays + Christmas shutdown.
Holidays
Five weeks, plus bank holidays and a Christmas shutdown period.
Competitive Salaries
Competitive Salaries within the Industry.
Pension
Pension Contributions above the legal minimum.
Health Insurance
Available for the employee and optionally for the family.
Selection Process
The selection process will be as follows:
- Applications will be long listed to a list of candidates of no more than 10. The long list process will remain open until a suitable list is obtained.
- The longlist candidates will be invited to a 30-minute web interview.
- This list will be narrowed to a shortlist of no more than 4 and candidates will be invited for a 1-hour interview in person at our offices in Stockport.
- If a suitable candidate is found the position will be offered on the condition that 2 satisfactory references are received, one of which is from your current/last employer.
This role will remain open until a suitable candidate has been appointed and no specific timeframe is being worked to.
Start Date
This position is ready to be filled once a suitable candidate is found and if applicable their notice period is worked.
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Apply For This Role
If you would like an informal discussion about the role prior to applying, please do not hesitate to contact to Dr Adam Rucklidge (adam.rucklidge@scimed.co.uk).
To apply for this role please send your CV with covering letter by using the below form detailing:
- Why you feel you are suited to this role
- Your motivation for applying for this role
- Any other information you deem relevant to your application
Both documents should be in pdf format and e-mailed to Adam Rucklidge at the address above.
Applications without a covering letter that addresses the three points above will not be considered.