Design Engineer

Veolia; Cambridgeshire and Peterborough; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in water technologies is seeking a Design Engineer for their Peterborough facility. The role involves developing innovative water treatment solutions, collaborating with teams, and managing projects. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background and relevant industry experience. The position offers competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including health care and a generous holiday allowance.

Benefits

Holiday allowance of 26 days plus Bank Holidays

Private Healthcare

Dental Plan

Enhanced Maternity / Primary Care pay

Enhanced Paternity / Secondary Care pay

Lifestyle Account

Discounted Gym Memberships

One paid volunteering day per year

Qualifications

• 2-3 years minimum work experience in the Water Industry.
• Experience in design engineering and project support.

Responsibilities

• Develop 3D model designs in SolidWorks or AutoCAD.
• Manage customer deliverables for customer-facing projects.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering and drawing management.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Chemical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Environmental Engineering

SAP

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Education

B.Sc / M.Eng / M.Sc Engineering

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Veolia Water Technologies and Solutions offers employees a wide range of career development opportunities within a major international group, as well as the chance to develop their skills through its training programs.

Present in 130 countries and employing more than 10,000 people worldwide, Veolia's Water Technologies & Solutions activities rely on a culture of innovation, combined with strong expertise and a global organization to provide solutions to the most complex water, wastewater and process problems.

We have a range of products and services, complemented by chemicals, equipment and digital offerings, to help our customers optimize their production, while preserving water resources and overcoming process challenges.

We work with all industrial sectors, including the food, metal & mining, electrical, chemical & pharmaceutical, oil & gas downstream & upstream, petrochemical, pulp & paper and municipal industries.

At Veolia Water Technologies & Solutions, we’re at the forefront of activities designed to save water
and reduce energy consumption for industrial customers. The collective expertise and passion of our people, combined with a broad portfolio of over 10,000 technologies, makes us uniquely positioned to deliver solutions that positively impact the environment.

Job Description

Design Engineer based in Peterborough

Competitive salary between £35,000 and up to £45,000 depending on experience.

The Peterborough facility has two functional areas; an engineering facility that designs and builds mobile water treatment equipment, and a plant that regenerates ion exchange resin and works with cutting edge membrane technologies to provide mobile water treatment equipment for customers.

We are a friendly site, big enough to give you a good introduction to the corporate world, but small enough that you will know everyone that you work with and will understand the importance of building good working relationships.

Design Engineer
The Design Engineer will report to the Global Engineering and Asset Leader and operationally report to the Team Leader. You will be responsible for key roles in the Peterborough facility and Global Asset design engineering. Outgoing and interested in how things work, you will have a natural curiosity that will prompt you to explore where we could be working smarter, service in mind design approach, faster and better, leading to cost savings, smart solutions, quality, and on-time delivery.

Flexible and with great people skills, you won’t mind helping out with other tasks when we are busy and it’s an ‘all hands’ situation; You will understand early on that our customers matter to us.

You will spend your time across the office environment at Peterborough site, in the Plant / shop floor, occasional site visits/ customer meetings; working with our teams and growing skills and confidence as you progress toward Project Engineer.

Key roles

• Develop 3D model designs in SolidWorks or AutoCAD and produce detailed fabrication drawings and reviews.
• Support design and project engineering of Mobile Assets, Water treatment systems for Build, Own and operate plants and Mobile fleets upgrades.
• Work closely with the design team to support drafting and develop designs.
• Material and Equipment selection for the designs, ensuring compliance with specifications and certifications.
• Manage customer deliverables for customer-facing projects.
• Work in SAP business tool: Material Master, Inventory, drawing and BOM.
• Support Environment Health & Safety (EHS), Quality, MOC engineering actions and HAZOPs.
• Provide support for finding suppliers and parts; conduct technical review of quotes.
• Support Manufacturing Engineering and drawing management on shop floors in Peterborough, Wuxi, Norfolk, Minnetonka, Guelph, and other build locations.
• Extended support for Commercial Engineering team, Mobile PM team, and Plant supports.
• Training/coaching engineering interns, new starters, and outsourced engineers.
• Conduct site visits and as-built surveys.

Qualifications

Qualifications/Skills: B.Sc / M.Eng / M.Sc Engineering, preferably in Mechanical, Chemical, Industrial, Electrical, or Environmental Engineering.

Work Experience: 2-3 years minimum work experience or industrial placement training in the Water Industry.

Preferred Skills/Knowledge: Advantages include skills such as SAP, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks.

Additional Information

At Veolia, we recognize that at certain crucial moments in life, we all need a little help, protection, and support. That’s why we are proud to offer our innovative Veolia Cares program, demonstrating our commitment to our employees. From day one, this commitment is reflected in a range of generous and relevant benefits.

These include:

Health & Welfare:

• Holiday allowance of 26 days plus Bank Holidays, with options to buy or sell additional days.
• Private Healthcare – currently BUPA, with an option to include family members.
• Dental Plan with coverage or cash back.
• Enhanced Maternity / Primary Care pay for 13 weeks from Day 1.
• Enhanced Paternity / Secondary Care pay for 2 weeks from Day 1.
• Adoption Leave of 13 weeks full pay, and 2 weeks full Co-parental pay from Day 1.
• Support for Carers with flexible and remote work options.
• Lifestyle Account with £60 start, matched £ for £ up to £360.
• Discounted Gym Memberships.
• One paid volunteering day per year.

Monetary Benefits:

• Leading pension contribution of 10%, with employee contribution of 5%.
• Option to buy shares at preferential rates.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes.
• Industry-leading Life Insurance (10x salary).
• Income Protection for up to 5 years at 60% of salary, plus lump sum.

Veolia is an inclusive company committed to diversity and equal opportunity.