Front-End Layout Engineer - 3D Machinery Design

Precision People; Kettering; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

32 days holiday including bank holiday

Company pension

Discretionary bonus

Full product and systems training

Job summary

Precision People is seeking a Layout Design Engineer to translate customer requirements into practical 3D layouts using SolidWorks. You will work front-end with Sales, turning enquiries into clear concepts and plant layouts before handing projects to the design team.

The role demands ~3+ years in applications engineering or similar, strong 3D layout experience, and the ability to deliver complete system solutions while collaborating with sales and customers.

Qualifications

• Around 3+ years' experience within Applications Engineering, Mechanical Design or a similar engineering role.
• Experience producing 3D layouts or designs for machinery, equipment or engineering systems.
• Experience using SolidWorks or similar 3D CAD software.
• Able to understand a customer's requirements and develop a practical technical solution.
• Experience working with Sales, customers and engineering teams.
• Comfortable looking at the overall system/layout, rather than simply designing individual components.
• Previous machinery, conveyors, automation, materials handling or similar experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Produce 3D plant and machinery layouts using SolidWorks.
• Take initial sales enquiries and understand the customer's technical requirements.
• Work with Sales and customers to develop the best overall engineering solution.
• Consider available space, equipment positioning, material flow and system footprint.
• Integrate company machinery alongside third-party equipment to create complete system layouts.
• Produce General Arrangement drawings, 3D views and technical concepts.
• Support the Sales team with tenders and technical information.
• Build and maintain a library of 3D machinery models.
• Identify potential engineering or installation issues early in the sales process.
• Work closely with Sales, Project Engineering, Projects, R&D and Production.
• Attend customer sites when required.
• Support ongoing product development and standardisation projects.

Skills

3D layouts

SolidWorks

Customer requirements

Sales collaboration

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Precision People is seeking a Layout Design Engineer to translate customer requirements into practical 3D layouts using SolidWorks. You will work front-end with Sales, turning enquiries into clear concepts and plant layouts before handing projects to the design team.

The role demands ~3+ years in applications engineering or similar, strong 3D layout experience, and the ability to deliver complete system solutions while collaborating with sales and customers.