3D Plant Layout Engineer - SolidWorks & Sales Enablement

ECHELON ENGINEERS; England; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Echelon Engineers is seeking an Applications Engineer to join its design-led team. This role sits at the heart of the sales process, turning customer enquiries into compelling 3D plant layouts and engineering solutions using SolidWorks.

You will develop 3D layouts and technical concepts, support sales and marketing, and progressively take on independent drawing work while coordinating between engineering, projects and R&D. A practical, hands-on designer with CAD expertise is ideal.

Qualifications

• Proficient in SolidWorks with solid 2D/3D CAD ability.
• Background in capital equipment, process plant, materials handling or related industrial manufacturing.
• Able to read an enquiry and determine layout needs with minimal direction.
• Strong eye for clear, well-presented design and layout.
• Comfortable producing renders, animations or flow diagrams.
• Self-motivated, organised and able to manage several projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Produce visually strong, accurate 3D plant layouts and general arrangement designs using SolidWorks and 2D CAD.
• Interpret sales enquiries and develop the layout and technical requirements with growing autonomy.
• Build and maintain a library of plug and play 3D models and standard equipment shells to speed up layout creation.
• Create renders, animations, flythroughs and flow diagrams to bring designs to life for customers and marketing.
• Explore emerging 3D techniques such as laser scan integration, first person walkthroughs and web based configurators.
• Support project engineering and detailed design to help release work to manufacture when required.
• Contribute to design standards, product standardisation and continuous improvement.
• Provide technical support to sales, marketing, engineering, projects and R&D, attending site as needed.

Skills

SolidWorks

CAD (2D/3D)

Layout design

Autonomy

Job description

Echelon Engineers is seeking an Applications Engineer to join its design-led team. This role sits at the heart of the sales process, turning customer enquiries into compelling 3D plant layouts and engineering solutions using SolidWorks.

You will develop 3D layouts and technical concepts, support sales and marketing, and progressively take on independent drawing work while coordinating between engineering, projects and R&D. A practical, hands-on designer with CAD expertise is ideal.