Project Design Engineer

Project Design Engineer

Location: Desborough, Northamptonshire
Salary: £45,000–£50,000 + bonus
Working: Office-based with UK site travel

An established and growing engineering business is looking for an experienced Project / Design Engineer to join its engineering team.

This is a hands-on engineering role where you’ll take ownership of projects from initial concept and sales handover, through detailed design, manufacture, installation and commissioning.

The Role

• Develop initial concepts into practical engineering solutions
• Produce 3D designs and GA drawings using SolidWorks
• Design conveyors, machinery, platforms, walkways and associated equipment
• Carry out customer site surveys and ensure new equipment integrates with existing plant
• Produce and manage BOMs using an MRP system
• Work closely with Project Managers, detailers and manufacturing teams
• Act as a key technical contact for customers
• Support installation and commissioning on customer sites
• Take engineering ownership of projects through to completion

Projects range from smaller conveyor systems through to major turnkey plant installations lasting 12+ months.

What We’re Looking For

• Around 5+ years' relevant engineering/design experience
• Strong SolidWorks experience – essential
• Background designing machinery, conveyors or material handling equipment
• Experience taking designs from concept/GA through to manufacture
• Good understanding of BOMs and MRP/ERP systems
• Practical understanding of how machinery is manufactured, installed and operated
• Comfortable dealing directly with customers
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to sites

Experience with turnkey machinery, production lines, heavy machinery, recycling/waste equipment or plant integration would be particularly relevant.

Structural calculations, FEA and fabrication experience would be advantageous but aren't essential. A degree is also not essential – practical engineering experience is highly valued.

Package

• £45,000–£50,000 basic salary, with some flexibility for exceptional candidates
• Discretionary Christmas bonus
• Approx. 24 days' holiday + bank holidays
• Pension
• Company/pool vehicles for site travel
• Genuine progression opportunities within a growing engineering team