Mechanical Design Engineer

PRS; Remote; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer specialized in refrigeration and CO2 systems. This remote role allows flexibility but requires occasional attendance at the Leicester office. Responsibilities include designing and proposing industrial cooling systems, detailing costs, and ensuring compliance with legislative standards. Ideal candidates will possess strong CAD skills and a background in industrial refrigeration technologies. A competitive salary around £75K is offered along with benefits such as a company car or cash allowance.

Qualifications

• Proven knowledge of CO2 systems is essential for the role.
• Experience in glycol/chiller systems is desirable but not required.
• Strong CAD skills for producing designs in both 2D and 3D formats.

Responsibilities

• Design light industrial and commercial systems as per project requirements.
• Detail costs and designs while ensuring compliance with standards.
• Generate detailed design documents, including heat load calculations.

Skills

CO2 systems knowledge

2D & 3D CAD Skills

Industrial refrigeration expertise

Detailing designs and costs

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)