Facilities Design Engineer (Contract)

NES Fircroft; West Midlands Combined Authority; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy seeks a Facilities Design Engineer for a contract role involving remote work and site visits. The role includes developing building layouts, coordinating facility installations, and maintaining CAD standards. Candidates should have a degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design and experience with Autodesk tools. This position offers a chance to contribute to innovative manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or similar.
• Experience in design and coordination of facility installations.
• Basic understanding of CDM Regulations.

Responsibilities

• Develop specific zones or buildings from concept to planning.
• Create layouts for manufacturing processes and facilities.
• Coordinate installation of equipment at facility locations.
• Liaise with consultants on Fire Risk issues.
• Define CAD standards and protocols.

Skills

Mechanical Engineering

Facility Design

Layout Planning

CAD Standards

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Industrial Design

Tools

Autodesk Product Design Suite

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Building Design Suite

Job description

Overview

Contract role - Facilities Design Engineer. Location - Remote working with required site visits.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the development of a specific zone or building within the facility from concept design through detailed planning or gateway approval, working with the wider Facilities Integration team, Operational team and Project Managers to define operational layouts.
• Responsible for creating concept & feasibility layouts for new manufacturing processes or facilities that utilise space effectively, have a clear structure for material, people and production flow and support lean manufacturing targets.
• Coordinate the physical installation of equipment in new engine facility locations, raising and managing issues where appropriate.
• Responsible for liaising with the consultant Business Protection team and Insurers on Fire Risk issues and coordinating the input with the respective consultant engineer and architect.
• Support in defining the departmental and functional CAD standards and protocols for the client Manufacturing Engineering and external suppliers.

Experience / Qualifications

• Holds or working towards a degree in a relevant subject (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Design, or similar), with a strong academic foundation in facility design and layout planning.
• Exposure to the design and coordination of new facility installations, including layout development and equipment/process commissioning, through academic projects or placements.
• Basic understanding of the Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations, with a willingness to further develop compliance knowledge in a professional setting.
• Familiar with Autodesk Product Design Suite and Inventor, ideally some exposure to Autodesk Building Design Suite applications (e.g., Revit).