Lead Mechanical Project Engineer – Water Treatment

Xylem; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Xylem is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to lead mechanical design and delivery for bespoke water treatment projects. You will own design deliverables, develop CAD drawings, manage BOMs, and coordinate with global teams to ensure compliant, safe, and efficient solutions.

You will review customer specs, apply regulations, and drive projects from concept through installation, potentially travelling UK/overseas.

Qualifications

• Qualification in mechanical engineering/design (HND/degree)
• Strong mechanical design and problem-solving capability
• Experience interpreting technical specifications and drawings
• Understanding of manufacturing methods
• Excellent attention to detail and organised planning
• Strong communication, presentation and reporting skills
• Ability to coordinate engineering resources across multiple projects
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards and regulations

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of mechanical design and engineering support across customer projects.
• Review customer specifications and regulations to ensure compliant designs.
• Produce and coordinate detailed mechanical designs, calculations, drawings, BOMs, and documentation.
• Develop P&IDs, layouts and 2D/3D CAD drawings.
• Collaborate to resolve design issues during manufacture, installation, and operation.
• Apply engineering practices to mitigate design risks and CDM responsibilities.
• Prepare control philosophies and equipment specification sheets.
• Own CAD systems, processes, drawing standards, and Vault.
• Collaborate with project management, production, sales, procurement, QA and customers.
• Attend meetings, site surveys and equipment inspections; travel as needed.
• Support UK and international travel as required.

Skills

Mechanical design

Problem solving

Engineering interpretation of specs

Manufacturing methods knowledge

Attention to detail

Planning & prioritisation

Communication & reporting

Resource coordination

Education

Mechanical engineering/design qualification (HND/degree)

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Job description

Xylem is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Project Engineer to lead mechanical design and delivery for bespoke water treatment projects. You will own design deliverables, develop CAD drawings, manage BOMs, and coordinate with global teams to ensure compliant, safe, and efficient solutions.

You will review customer specs, apply regulations, and drive projects from concept through installation, potentially travelling UK/overseas.