Mechanical Design Engineer

Colloide; Limavady; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Free on site parking

Private Health Care Scheme

Length of service awards

Uniform

Job summary

Colloide is seeking a Product Design & Engineering professional to deliver high-quality designs for water, wastewater and energy products. The role covers 3D modeling, detailed drawings, and compliance documentation across the UK and Ireland, reporting to the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer/Design Manager.

You will develop designs in SolidWorks, use PDM, and collaborate with production, site teams and clients to ensure projects meet programme and budget while maintaining quality and safety

Qualifications

• 2:2 honours degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• At least 3 years post-grad design engineering experience.
• Proficient in SolidWorks; able to create complex 3D assemblies.
• Willing to travel within the UK and Ireland; full driving licence.
• Experience with AutoCAD and Procore is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Mechanical design of products and subsystems from requirements through detailed design and production release.
• Create 3D models/assemblies and 2D fabrication drawings using SolidWorks (AutoCAD where required).
• Develop engineering data: P&IDs, BOMs, equipment schedules, calculations and control philosophies.
• Contribute to risk assessments, ITPs and method statements; support HAZOP studies.
• Prepare O&M manuals and project documentation; ensure QA checks.
• Attend site surveys, design reviews, installation and commissioning activities; liaise with production.

Skills

SolidWorks

3D modeling

Communication

Engineering design

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Procore

SolidWorks PDM

Job description

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Product Design & Engineering

Permanent Engineering Limavady

Key Deliverables of the Role

• Accurate, compliant and high-quality designs for our water, wastewater and energy products and schemes, delivered to programme and to budget.
• Complete design information — 3D models, 2D and fabrication drawings, calculations, BOMs, P&IDs, equipment schedules and control philosophies — produced and checked in line with the Quality Management System.
• Products designed to meet applicable UK and EU safety and conformity requirements, with risk assessments and technical file content prepared to support CE/UKCA marking.
• Plant manufactured, delivered, installed and commissioned correctly, supported by effective liaison with production, construction and site teams.
• Continued personal technical development, contributing to the capability and standards of the design team.

Job Purpose

To deliver the engineering design of Colloide's products and schemes across the Water, Wastewater and Energy sectors — including district heating, chemical dosing and water and wastewater treatment technologies — ensuring every design is safe, compliant, high quality, and delivered to programme and budget, reporting to the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Design Manager.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Product Design & Mechanical Engineering

• Mechanical design of products and subsystems from requirements definition through detailed design, validation and production release.
• Design of products for the Water, Wastewater and Energy industries, including district heating, chemical dosing and treatment systems.
• Creation of 3D models and assemblies in SolidWorks, and 2D and fabrication drawings, using AutoCAD where required.
• Creation of engineering design data, including P&IDs, bills of materials, equipment schedules, calculations, control philosophies and component specifications.
• Development of risk assessments, ITPs (Inspection & Test Plans) and method statements for each project, and contribution to HAZOP studies.
• Quality checks on products, and preparation of O&M manuals and supporting project documentation.
• Site attendance for surveys, design reviews, installation and commissioning of equipment.
• Liaison with the production and construction teams to ensure plant is manufactured, delivered and installed correctly.
• Building strong, professional client relationships and effective communication throughout project delivery.

Systems, Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Develop product designs using SolidWorks and manage design data within SolidWorks PDM.
• Work within and follow the company's Quality Management System (ISO 9001), tracking and monitoring internal and external information exchanges.
• Use Procore and other business management tools as required.
• Identify and propose improvements to design processes, procedures and standard details.

Regulatory & Legal Compliance

• Working with the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Design Manager, you will ensure designs meet their legal safety and conformity obligations across Northern Ireland, Great Britain and the EU:
• Design to the Essential Health and Safety Requirements of the EU Machinery Regulation (EU) 2023/1230 (EU and Northern Ireland) and the Supply of Machinery (Safety) Regulations 2008 (Great Britain).
• Apply the relevant harmonised/designated standards to each design.
• Prepare product risk assessments and contribute to technical files, Declarations of Conformity/Incorporation and CE/UKCA marking.
• Take account of Low Voltage, EMC, Pressure Equipment and ATEX requirements and CDM 2015 designer duties in design.
• Review and mark up design information from subcontractors and suppliers, providing redline comments as required.

Project Delivery & Teamwork

• Work effectively as part of the Engineering Department to deliver high-quality products in line with customer expectations.
• Deliver assigned design tasks in line with project programmes and priorities set by the Senior Mechanical Design Engineer / Design Manager.
• Respond to technical queries and RFIs, and support the assessment of engineering change requests.
• Participate in design reviews, lessons learned reviews, non-conformance management and root cause analysis.
• Record time against projects accurately and report progress as required.

Essential Criteria

• Minimum 2:2 Honours degree or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, or a related product design or engineering subject.
• Minimum of 3 years' post-graduate experience in a similar design engineering role.
• Proficient in SolidWorks, with the ability to generate complex 3D assemblies and drawings.
• Flexibility and adaptability; the role involves travel, mainly within the UK and Ireland.
• Full current driving licence and access to a car.
• Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and Project.

Desirable Criteria

• Experience in the water, wastewater or district heating industries.
• Experience working in a fabrication environment.
• Knowledge of chemical dosing systems.
• Experience of SolidWorks PDM.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.
• Knowledge of machinery safety, CE/UKCA marking and technical file preparation.
• Working towards professional registration (IEng/CEng).

Private Health Care Scheme

Hybrid working

Length of service awards

Uniform

Free on site parking