Contract Mechanical Design / Project Engineer Manchester / Salford / Northwest region £37.50 - £42.50p/h DOE – Outside IR35 (Limited Co. suitable) Monday to Friday (40hrs p/w) Minimum 6-month contract (likely extension) Are you a self-starting Mechanical Design / Project Engineer with a passion for design projects from concept to manufacture? Join a market-leading engineering projects company that specialises in supplying bespoke process and special purpose machinery to high-end technology, food manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries. As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking design & projects team, you'll take ownership of design projects from initial concept through to completion, working on unique, cutting-edge process equipment for key blue-chip multi-national customers. What You’ll Be Doing: * Leading the full lifecycle of mechanical design projects, from site surveys, concept designs through detail design for manufacture. * Producing high-quality 2D drawing utilising AutoCAD 2D, & 3D CAD models and detailed drawings using SolidWorks. * Designing process equipment and fabrications for production lines as well as associated pipework and platforms (full package design) * Liaising with clients, project managers, and engineering teams to ensure successful design project delivery. What We’re Looking For: * Minimum HNC Mechanical Engineering * Strong experience in AutoCAD 2D and 3D Solidworks * A proven track record of managing design projects independently through to manufacture. * A proactive, detail-oriented approach and a genuine passion for design project delivery * Excellent communication and organisational skills * Experience & flexible to visit customer sites to measure up for initial design concept * Process industry experience – pharma / FMCG / Food / Beverage What’s On Offer: * A collaborative, innovation-led culture * Opportunities to work on diverse, technical projects * Good long-term contract – Outside IR35 * Any travel fully expensed If you're looking to join a forward-thinking engineering project company with the ability to lead designs, we want to hear from you. Interested? Send your CV to the G Force Recruitment team via CV Library. One of our specialist consultants will be in touch shortly. We take your data seriously. G Force Recruitment is fully compliant with the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018