The Project Engineer will have experience in sheet metal and fabricated product design, with skills in 3D and 2D CAD, ideally SolidWorks and AutoCAD, as well as experience in special purpose machinery, conveyors, or similar engineered equipment.
Design Engineer / Project Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer Package
- Salary up to 45,000
- Pension
- Benefits package
- Produce arrangement drawings in 3D and/or 2D for projects and sales
- Integrate products such as conveyors, structures, and ancillary equipment with third-party machinery into complete plant layouts
- Work with sales and project teams to finalise layouts and gain customer approval before project launch
- Design, model, and detail products for manufacture using SolidWorks
- Create and manage BOMs within the MRP system
- Produce and maintain technical documents, manuals, and specifications
- Attend site to take or verify measurements
- Support manufacturing, installation, commissioning, and testing activities on site when required
- Improve existing designs and processes for efficiency and cost reduction
- Work closely with the Head of Projects and Project Managers to ensure successful project delivery
- 8 Years experience as a Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, or similar role within mechanical or manufacturing engineering
- Experience in sheet metal and fabricated product design is essential
- Experience in special purpose machinery or conveyor design is desirable
- Proficient in SolidWorks 2024 and AutoCAD 2D
- Knowledge of relevant industry regulations and standards
- HNC or equivalent qualification in mechanical or manufacturing engineering
- Must be able to commute to Kettering
