Mechanical Design Engineer

PRS; Remote; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Industrial Cooling & Refrigeration firm is looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to design and propose light industrial and commercial refrigeration systems. This remote role offers the flexibility to work anywhere in the UK, with occasional office visits. Candidates must have strong CAD skills and knowledge of CO2 systems. A competitive salary of circa £75K is offered, along with benefits, including a company car or cash allowance.

Benefits

Company car or cash allowance

Performance bonus

Benefits package

Qualifications

• Must have experience with designing light industrial and commercial systems.
• Ability to detail costs and designs while meeting legislative requirements.
• Experience in producing engineering sheets and pipework drawings.

Responsibilities

• Design and propose refrigeration and cooling systems.
• Detail designs according to initial briefs.
• Calculate system refrigerant charge and produce procurement schedules.

Skills

2D & 3D CAD Skills

Knowledge of CO2 systems

Glycol / Chiller experience

Job description

Position: Mechanical Design Engineer (Refrigeration)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Location: Remote - Based anywhere in the UK (Head office is based in Leicestershire)

Salary: circa £75K plus company car or cash allowance & benefits & performance bonus

Industry: Industrial Cooling & Refrigeration

PRS Engineering has engaged with a key client and a leading Industrial Cooling & Refrigeration specialist operating and delivering high value projects across the UK with headquarters based in Leicestershire. Due to team expansion and winning new projects, we are seeking a Design Engineer with a background in CO2 Systems, Industrial Cooling Technologies & / or Industrial Refrigeration to support business requirements and oversee key projects.

This is a remote working role with occasional attendance at the Leicester office will be required as will site visits and surveys.

Job Purpose

• To design and propose light industrial and commercial systems.
• Detailing costs and designs to customers while meeting legislative and customer specific requirements.
• To create a design from an initial brief and / or drawing, whilst adhering to the latest company and industry standards.
• Produce detailed design, consisting of but not limited to: Cold room heat load calculation, cabinet heat load calculations, produce engineering sheets and pipework isometric drawings, equipment selections and pipe work sizing
• Knowledge of CO2 systems essential, Glycol / Chiller experience desirable but not essential.
• Produce data for Design of Contracts project handover including: Equipment / supplier / sub-contractor procurement schedule, identify PED category of system and inform compliance team if CAT 4, calculate system refrigerant charge, produce high level program of works and high level phasing if required.
• Take on projects as and when required and see them through to successful completion
• Day to day functions as requested and required by your line manager
• 2D & 3D CAD Skills (no particular preference on software tools)