Design Engineer / Project Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer required to join a well-established engineering company based in Kettering, Northamptonshire. The successful Project Engineer will be responsible for managing the engineering and technical aspects of projects from initial concept through to design, manufacturing, testing, and commissioning, working closely with customers, suppliers, and internal teams to deliver tailored solutions.
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
Design Engineer / Project Engineer / Mechanical Design Engineer Role
1. Produce arrangement drawings in 3D and/or 2D for projects and sales
2. Integrate products such as conveyors, structures, and ancillary equipment with third-party machinery into complete plant layouts
3. Work with sales and project teams to finalise layouts and gain customer approval before project launch
4. Design, model, and detail products for manufacture using SolidWorks
5. Create and manage BOMs within the MRP system
6. Produce and maintain technic...