Food Process Equipment Design Engineer — SolidWorks Specialist

Ganymede Solutions Ltd; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ganymede Solutions Ltd is seeking a skilled Food Process Design Engineer to join a busy engineering environment on a 12-month contract in Peterborough. The role focuses on designing, modifying and improving food process equipment and equipment ranges, using SolidWorks to create 3D models, assemblies and drawings.

You will work from process requirements, P&IDs and customer specifications to deliver practical, hygienic equipment for the food and beverage industry.

Qualifications

• Experience with SolidWorks for creating and editing 3D models, assemblies and drawings.
• Strong mechanical design knowledge for food processing equipment.
• Ability to interpret P&IDs, process requirements and technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and modify food process equipment and equipment ranges.
• Use SolidWorks to create and modify 3D models, assemblies and engineering drawings.
• Develop mechanical equipment designs from process requirements, P&IDs, technical specifications and customer requirements.
• Interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, engineering drawings and equipment specifications.
• Design equipment for use within food processing and beverage manufacturing environments.
• Modify existing equipment designs to meet different process, capacity and customer requirements.
• Review existing process equipment and identify opportunities for design improvement, standardisation and range development.
• Produce and update mechanical drawings, equipment layouts, fabrication drawings and technical documentation.
• Review SolidWorks models and assemblies, making design changes where required.
• Work with process, project, manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure equipment meets the required process specification.
• Consider equipment interfaces with pipework, pumps, valves, tanks, vessels, conveyors, instrumentation and other process equipment.
• Review third‑party designs, 3D models and engineering information for compliance.
• Liaise with suppliers, fabricators and external design partners.
• Attend customer and manufacturing sites to understand equipment needs and site constraints.
• Carry out site measurements and surveys to support equipment design.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modelling

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

P&IDs

Job description

Ganymede Solutions Ltd is seeking a skilled Food Process Design Engineer to join a busy engineering environment on a 12-month contract in Peterborough. The role focuses on designing, modifying and improving food process equipment and equipment ranges, using SolidWorks to create 3D models, assemblies and drawings.

You will work from process requirements, P&IDs and customer specifications to deliver practical, hygienic equipment for the food and beverage industry.