Project Engineer

Project Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer - SolidWorks

Northamptonshire | £40,000 - £50,000 | Permanent | Office Based

Mechanical Design Engineer | Project Engineer | SolidWorks | Conveyors | Special Purpose Machinery | Sheet Metal | Fabrication | BOMs | General Arrangement Drawings

Reed Engineering is recruiting for an experienced Project Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer to join an established engineering manufacturer based in Northamptonshire.

This is predominantly a mechanical design position, suitable for an experienced SolidWorks Design Engineer who is comfortable taking responsibility for equipment from initial concept and layout through detailed design, manufacture, installation and commissioning.

The successful candidate will ideally have experience designing conveyors, material handling equipment, special purpose machinery or other heavy mechanical equipment, although direct conveyor experience is not essential.

Responsibilities

As Project Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer, you will:

Produce mechanical designs using SolidWorks
Create detailed 3D models and 2D manufacturing drawings
Produce General Arrangement drawings and system/plant layouts
Design sheet metal and fabricated components and assemblies
Create and release Bills of Materials / BOMs
Maintain BOM and product information within an ERP/MRP system
Support mechanical projects from concept through design, release, manufacture, testing and commissioning
Work closely with manufacturing and project teams
Liaise with customers and suppliers regarding technical specifications
Attend customer sites to take measurements and develop equipment/layout designs where required
Review existing designs and identify opportunities for improvement, cost reduction and standardisation
Support installation and commissioning activities when requiredEssential experience

Candidates must be able to demonstrate:

Advanced SolidWorks experience
Minimum 5 years' experience within mechanical design, project engineering or a similar engineering role
Mechanical design experience within sheet metal, fabrication and/or heavy machinery
Experience producing General Arrangement / GA drawings
Experience producing and managing Bills of Materials / BOMs
Experience producing detailed manufacturing drawings
An understanding of design for manufacture
Ability to manage engineering work from design through to productionDesirable experience

Any experience with the following would be advantageous:

Conveyor design
Material handling systems
Special Purpose Machinery / SPM
Automated machinery
Recycling or processing equipment
Structural steelwork
Platforms, stairs, walkways or fabricated structures
AutoCAD
ERP / MRP systems
Hydraulics or electrical systems
Installation and commissioning
Structural steel experience is desirable but is not essential for this position.Salary and benefits

£40,000 - £50,000
Permanent position
Office-based role
Northamptonshire
Monday-Thursday 8:30am-5:00pm
Friday 9:30am-5:00pm
Company pension
Discretionary Christmas bonusThis opportunity would suit candidates currently working as a Mechanical Design Engineer, Senior Mechanical Design Engineer, Project Engineer, Project Design Engineer, Conveyor Design Engineer, Machinery Design Engineer or Special Purpose Machinery Design Engineer.

Apply now or contact Bec at Reed Engineering for more information