Project Engineer

Project Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer

Northamptonshire

£40,000 - £50,000

Permanent | Office Based

Are you a Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a role where you can take ownership of projects from initial concept through to manufacture and commissioning?

I’m working with an established engineering manufacturer in Northamptonshire who is looking to add an experienced Project Engineer to their design team.

Despite the title, this is a very hands-on mechanical design role. You’ll be working predominantly in SolidWorks, producing machinery designs, general arrangement drawings and manufacturing drawings, while also managing BOMs and supporting projects through the full engineering lifecycle.

What you’ll be doing

Designing and developing mechanical equipment using SolidWorks

Producing detailed 3D models and manufacturing drawings

Creating general arrangement drawings and plant/system layouts

Designing fabricated and sheet metal components and assemblies

Creating, maintaining and releasing Bills of Materials (BOMs) through the company MRP system

Working closely with manufacturing to take designs from concept through to production

Supporting projects from initial design and customer approval through manufacture, installation and commissioning

Liaising with customers and suppliers on technical requirements

Attending site where required to take measurements and support layouts/design development

Working with the wider project, sales and manufacturing teams to deliver equipment to specification, budget and deadline

What I’m looking for

The essentials:

Advanced SolidWorks skills

Around 5+ years' experience within mechanical design, project engineering or a similar role

Experience designing sheet metal, fabricated equipment and/or heavy machinery

Strong experience producing general arrangement drawings

Experience creating and managing BOMs

Comfortable taking designs through into manufacture

Experience with any of the...