Project Engineer

Ishida Europe Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Ishida Europe Limited in Birmingham is seeking a Project Engineer to design, integrate and deliver automated packaging solutions. You will be responsible for managing projects from proposal to commissioning, ensuring compliance with industry standards and customer specifications.

The ideal candidate has a strong technical background in food manufacturing, proven experience in project management, and excellent problem-solving skills. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality solutions, promoting safety and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in delivering capital equipment projects in food processing.
• Strong understanding of CE/UKCA compliance and food industry standards.
• Ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver automated packaging solutions.
• Develop technical solutions meeting customer needs.
• Support project planning and delivery throughout the lifecycle.

Skills

Technical project management

Customer requirement translation

Automated production lines

Engineering documentation management

Compliance with food industry standards

Education

Experience in mechanical or electrical engineering

Tools

CAD software

PLM systems

Job description

Main Purpose of the role

The Project Engineer designs, integrates and delivers automated packaging and processing solutions across the full project lifecycle. The role turns customer requirements into safe, compliant and cost-effective solutions, supporting projects from proposal to commissioning and handover. Working with customers, suppliers, Project Managers and internal teams, the Project Engineer owns the technical delivery, driving standardisation, IP protection and continuous improvement.

Technical Solution Development

• Develop technical solutions that meet customer, commercial and operational needs.
• Support proposals with technical input, solution definition and risk identification.
• Help improve conversion rates by developing robust, deliverable solutions.
• Promote standard, reusable engineering solutions where appropriate.
• Ensure solutions are compliant, practical and cost-effective.

Layout & Design

• Produce and maintain 2D GA drawings.
• Create and maintain 3D line layouts using approved CAD software.
• Develop installation, interface and equipment layouts.
• Review supplier drawings and technical documents.
• Support design reviews and layout optimisation.
• Maintain designs within approved CAD and PLM systems.

Project Delivery

• Support project planning and delivery across the lifecycle.
• Coordinate technical activities with internal teams, customers and suppliers.
• Track engineering deliverables and actions.
• Support schedules and milestone delivery.
• Take part in project reviews and customer updates.
• Deliver engineering activities to project commitments.
• Coordinate technical activities with suppliers and subcontractors.
• Manage equipment interfaces across suppliers and technologies.
• Review technical submissions against project requirements.
• Support equipment integration and performance validation.
• Manage technical queries and engineering actions to completion.
• Identify and manage technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain technical risk and action registers.
• Escalate risks affecting safety, quality, cost or schedule.
• Contribute to lessons learned and continuous improvement.

Site Activities

• Support FAT and SAT.
• Assist with installation and commissioning as needed.
• Support technical issue resolution and snag management.
• Assist with project handover and close-out.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure solutions meet customer specifications, CE/UKCA requirements and legislation.
• Maintain accurate, controlled engineering documentation.
• Manage technical files and project documents within the PLM system.
• Support quality reviews, audits and compliance activities.
• Promote safe working practices throughout delivery.
• Support standardised solutions and reusable design libraries.
• Help reduce technical errors, rework and duplicated effort.
• Promote Ishida standard products and technologies where appropriate.
• Spend around 10% of time researching and applying new technologies, tools and best practice.
• Support continuous improvement across engineering and project delivery.

What skills are we looking for?

To be successful in this role you must be a technically capable and commercially aware Project Engineer with proven experience delivering capital equipment projects within the food manufacturing or food processing industry. The ideal candidate can translate customer requirements into practical, robust engineering solutions, confidently manage technical risk, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams and suppliers. They will have a strong understanding of automated production lines, machinery integration, food industry standards, and CE/UKCA compliance. Candidates should demonstrate excellent systems thinking, sound engineering judgement, strong planning and organisational skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with customers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders. A proactive, collaborative approach, attention to detail, and a commitment to engineering excellence, safety, quality, and continuous improvement are essential, together with the ability to balance technical performance, project schedules, and commercial objectives in a fast-paced project environment.