Mechanical Design Engineer – Pharmaceutical

Bennett And Game Recruitment; Liverpool City Region; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a pharmaceutical manufacturer in Liverpool. The role involves designing and developing mechanical systems, with responsibilities that include project coordination, compliance checks, and drafting specifications. Ideal candidates will possess a Mechanical Engineering degree and relevant industry experience. Salary is between £40k and £50k, with a hybrid working model.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

4% Employer & 4% Employee pension

RAC cover

Death in Service (x4)

1pm Friday finish

Qualifications

• Significant experience within a similar role.
• Previous experience within the pharmaceutical industry is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Confer with engineers, customers and others regarding engineering projects.
• Design, implement, maintain and improve process equipment and systems.
• Direct and co-ordinate manufacturing and construction activities.
• Perform detailed calculations to ensure process compliance.
• Prepare specifications for purchase of mechanical materials.

Skills

Organisation and prioritisation skills

Excellent IT skills including MS Office

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification

Job description

Overview

Mechanical Design Engineer required for a pharmaceutical manufacturer based in Liverpool. The successful candidate will be designing and developing mechanical engineering aspects of complex machinery to a project specification and in line with project schedules, technical regulations and business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Confer with engineers, customers and others to discuss existing or potential engineering projects and products.
• Design, implement, maintain and improve process equipment, components, products and systems.
• Operate computer–assisted engineering and design software and equipment to perform engineering tasks.
• Direct and co‑ordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation and testing activities to ensure compliance with all mechanical aspects of specifications, codes and customer requirements.
• Perform detailed calculations to compute and establish process compliance relating to site installations, industry standards and specifications.
• Prepare specifications for purchase of mechanical materials and equipment.
• Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements.

Qualifications

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent qualification.

• Significant experience within a similar role.
• Previous experience within the pharmaceutical industry (desirable).
• Organisation and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent IT skills including MS Office.

Salary & Benefits

• Salary dependent on experience but likely GBP40k–GBP50k.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Monday–Friday with a 1pm Friday finish.
• 25 days plus Bank Holidays (we do operate a Christmas shutdown that uses 3 of these days).
• 4% Employer & 4% Employee pension (Legal & General).
• RAC cover.
• Death in Service (x4).