Project Engineer

Ishida Europe Ltd; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Ishida Europe Ltd, based in the United Kingdom, is seeking a Project Engineer to design, integrate and deliver automated packaging and processing solutions through the full project lifecycle.

You will transform customer requirements into safe, compliant, cost-effective solutions while supporting proposals through commissioning and handover. Strong coordination with customers, suppliers and internal teams is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering capital equipment projects in food manufacturing/processing.
• Experience translating customer requirements into practical engineering solutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical solutions that meet customer and operational needs.
• Produce and maintain 2D GA drawings and 3D line layouts.
• Coordinate technical activities with internal teams, customers and suppliers.
• Identify and manage technical risks across project lifecycle.
• Support FAT/SAT and site installation activities.
• Maintain engineering documentation and support compliance activities.
• Contribute to continuous improvement and standardisation.

Skills

Technical leadership

Commercial awareness

Cross-functional coordination

Systems thinking

Planning & organisation

Effective communication

Tools

CAD software

2D GA drawings

3D line layouts

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.

Primary Responsibilities

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.

Supplier & System Integration

• 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.

Risk & Change Management

• Identify and manage technical risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain technical risk and action registers.
• Support engineering change control.
• 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.

Innovation & Continuous Improvement

• 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.