Mechanical Design Engineer for Turnkey Projects

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

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.