Mechanical Design Engineer

Orion Electrotech; Apperknowle; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Orion Electrotech recruits a Mechanical Design Engineer/Project Engineer to join a growing engineering business delivering bespoke industrial systems and turnkey projects. The role is varied and hands-on, spanning from initial customer engagement and site surveys through to design, manufacture and installation.

You will work closely with customers, manufacturing teams and installation engineers to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

Qualifications

• Strong CAD skills with Inventor, SolidWorks, Fusion 360 or Creo.
• Experience in fabrication, manufacturing, or sheet metal design.
• Excellent communication and multi-project management.

Responsibilities

• Produce engineering designs and layouts using 2D AutoCAD and 3D Inventor.
• Conduct site visits and gather project requirements.
• Develop practical engineering solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Prepare RAMS to support installation activities.
• Coordinate with manufacturing and fabrication teams.
• Monitor progress and support delivery from concept to installation.
• Utilise ERP and project management systems to plan and track activities.
• Provide technical support throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

CAD software

Client liaison

Project management

2D/3D design

RAMS awareness

Tools

Inventor

SolidWorks

Fusion 360

Creo

Job description

We are recruiting for a MechanicalDesign Engineer/Project Engineer to join a growing engineering business delivering bespoke industrial systems and turnkey projects. This is a varied, hands-on role offering involvement throughout the full project lifecycle, from initial customer engagement and site surveys through to design, manufacture, and installation.

The Role

Asa Mechanical Design Engineer / Project Engineer you will work closely with customers, manufacturing teams, and installation engineers to ensure projects are delivered efficiently and to a high standard.

Key responsibilities include:

• The Mechanical Design Engineer / Project Engineer will be producing engineering designs and layouts using 2D AutoCAD and 3D Inventor and taking products from customer concept through to completion
• Conducting site visits, surveys, and customer consultations to gather project requirements.
• Developing practical engineering solutions tailored to customer needs.
• Preparing Risk Assessments and Method Statements (RAMS) to support installation activities.
• Liaising closely with manufacturing and fabrication teams to ensure designs are fit for production.
• Monitoring project progress and supporting successful delivery from concept through to installation.
• Utilising ERP and project management systems to plan, track, and manage project activities.
• Providing technical support to internal teams and customers throughout the project lifecycle.

About You

The successful candidate will have:

• The Mechanical Design Engineer / Project Engineer will need strong CAD skills (Open 3D software -Inventors, Solidworks, Fusion 360, Creo etc.)
• Practical understanding of fabrication, manufacturing, or sheet metal design processes
• Excellent communication skills with the confidence to interact directly with customers and stakeholders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Good IT skills and the ability to quickly adopt new software and systems.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach to engineering challenges.

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