Design Engineer – Inventor for Water & Wastewater

GEL Engineering; Rainham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Laptop & Mobile

Company Pension

Life Insurance 4x Salary

33 Days Holiday to 38

Mental Health & Wellbeing

Paternity & Maternity Leave

Career Progression

Work-Life Balance

GELFest – Family Festival

Job summary

GEL Engineering Ltd is seeking a Design Engineer with Inventor experience to join our water industry projects in the East London area. You will collaborate with project managers to prepare drawings and contribute to exciting wastewater‑focused initiatives.

Join a stable, growth‑oriented company offering a strong benefits package, career progression, and a balanced work‑life environment. The role emphasizes precision, collaboration, and delivering high‑quality design documentation.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, desirable.
• Inventor experience essential.
• Proven experience in design and creating detailed drawings.
• Proficiency in CAD software, such as AutoCAD or SolidWorks.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Attention to detail and a passion for precision in design.

Responsibilities

• Assessing a design brief/scope/survey to gauge the design requirements.
• Use Inventor software to create 2D and 3D models.
• Conduct thorough quality checks to ensure drawings are error‑free and ready for production.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders to discuss design concepts and modifications.
• Collaborating with project managers, other engineers, and clients to determine project requirements and criteria
• Conducting and/or using research on user experience and needs, current market trends and general functionality
• Developing solutions that solve technical problems whilst maintaining quality and QEHS standards
• Creating multiple iterations of drawings using computer‑aided design tools.
• Evaluating design solutions against industry standards, regulations and customer asset standards.
• Produce accurate design, list of materials, detailed drawings in accordance with required standards and company procedures, and within agreed timescales.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

GEL Engineering Ltd is seeking a Design Engineer with Inventor experience to join our water industry projects in the East London area. You will collaborate with project managers to prepare drawings and contribute to exciting wastewater‑focused initiatives.

Join a stable, growth‑oriented company offering a strong benefits package, career progression, and a balanced work‑life environment. The role emphasizes precision, collaboration, and delivering high‑quality design documentation.