Project Engineer

Project Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer - SolidWorks

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

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

Responsibilities

• 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 required

Essential experience

• 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 production

Desirable experience

• 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 bonus

This 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.

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