Senior Chartered Mechanical Design Engineer- Plant & Piping

The JobsBoard; England; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The JobsBoard is seeking a Chartered Mechanical Design Engineer to lead complex mechanical designs across multi-million-pound portfolios in the UK and overseas. You will oversee concept through fabrication, with advanced 2D/3D modelling and rigorous analysis to ensure safe, reliable installations.

You will utilise your expertise in AutoCAD, Inventor, Plant 3D, and FE methods, traveling to client sites as needed while coordinating with clients and teams to deliver best-in-class solutions.

Qualifications

• BEng (Hons), MEng, or MSc in Mechanical Engineering (or a closely related discipline).
• Chartered Engineer (CEng) status via a recognized professional institution.
• Minimum 5 years of post-graduate mechanical design experience within an industrial, manufacturing, or process engineering environment.
• Advanced proficiency with Autodesk packages (AutoCAD 2D, Inventor, AutoCAD Plant 3D).
• Demonstrated capability in piping stress analysis (ROHR2, CAESAR II, or equivalent) and FEA (Nastran, ANSYS, or equivalent).
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel to UK client sites with occasional overseas travel.
• Full, unrestricted right to work in the UK (Visa sponsorship is not available for this role).

Responsibilities

• Full Lifecycle Design: Lead mechanical engineering designs from early feasibility and concept development through to detailed fabrication and site installation.
• Advanced Modelling: Produce high-quality 2D/3D engineering layouts, equipment arrangements, structural access skids, and piping isometric drawings.
• Technical Analysis: Perform finite element analysis (FEA) and piping stress analysis to validate structural and system performance.
• Site Surveying & Scanning: Conduct site surveys and inspections using advanced 3D laser scanning and point-cloud technology.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Liaise directly with clients, suppliers, fabricators, and internal multidisciplinary teams to ensure flawless project delivery.
• Team Guidance: Provide mentorship, technical guidance, and quality design reviews for junior engineers within the team.

Skills

Project leadership

Team mentorship

Site surveying

Stakeholder liaison

FEA analysis

Education

BEng (Hons)/MEng/MSc in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered Engineer (CEng)

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD 2D

Autodesk Inventor

Autodesk Plant 3D

ROHR2/CAESAR II

Nastran/ANSYS

Job description

The JobsBoard is seeking a Chartered Mechanical Design Engineer to lead complex mechanical designs across multi-million-pound portfolios in the UK and overseas. You will oversee concept through fabrication, with advanced 2D/3D modelling and rigorous analysis to ensure safe, reliable installations.

You will utilise your expertise in AutoCAD, Inventor, Plant 3D, and FE methods, traveling to client sites as needed while coordinating with clients and teams to deliver best-in-class solutions.