Senior Design And Project Engineer

ONE Consulting; Farnborough; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ONE Consulting is seeking an experienced Senior Design and Projects Engineer to join its busy design team in Farnborough. The role focuses on preparing initial project drawings in SolidWorks, producing assemblies and BOMs, and collaborating with Sales to understand project specifications.

You will manage multiple projects within budgets, lead technical discussions with customers, and provide support during builds, with regular site visits and meetings to approve designs and plans.

Qualifications

• Strong technical engineering background with automation experience.
• Experience with 3D CAD software SolidWorks.
• Electro-mechanical design using pneumatics and sensors.
• Knowledge of automation machinery, conveyors, or material handling equipment.
• Proficient with MS Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial project drawing layouts (SolidWorks).
• Produce general assembly drawings, detail drawings and BOMs.
• Liaise with Sales to understand project specifications.
• Work within budgets and coordinate with Purchasing to manage costs.
• Issue build and assembly jobs to workshop and supervise the build process.
• Provide technical support to customers at a technical level.
• Lead projects individually or with the team and meet deadlines.
• Visit customer sites to measure up and verify layouts.
• Hold regular design meetings with customers to approve plans.

Skills

Engineering background

Automation

Communication skills

People skills

Driving licence

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

We are actively recruiting and experienced and enthusiastic senior design and Projects Engineer to join our busy design team.

Responsibilities

• Preparation of initial project drawing layouts (Solidworks).
• Work closely with the Sales team to understand the specification of new projects.
• Produce general assembly drawings, detail drawings and part list BOM schedules.
• Work within project budgets and liaise with purchasing to maintain costs and within budget.
• Produce final build and install drawings.
• Issue build and assembly jobs to the workshop and liaise with production technicians during the build process.
• Provide technical support and assistance to customers at a technical level.
• Capability of handling projects on their own and with our team.
• Quickly gaining a good technical understanding of our products and applications.
• Handling a number of projects simultaneously and working to tight deadlines.
• Work additional hours when required, so that we can meet target dates.
• Visits to our customer sites to measure up and check layout drawings.
• Hold regular meetings with the customer to approve the design of the project, discuss timelines and build plans.
• Assist in leading the technical areas of projects within the design office.
• Create R&D concepts, designs and budgets, along R&D claim reports.
• Assist with design risk assessments and documentation.

Experience

• The successful applicant would need to have a strong technical engineering background.
• At least 10 years' experience working in engineering and design of automation machinery.
• Experience with 3D CAD software SolidWorks
• Experience of electro-mechanical design using pneumatics, sensors
• Knowledge of automation machinery, conveyors and conveyor systems or material handling or manufacturing machinery and equipment.
• Fully computer literate and conversant with Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Have a good telephone manner and be familiar with standard office procedures.
• Good 'people skills' are required and should be able to fit into our existing team.
• Good commercial awareness.
• Excellent communication and people facing skills
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Live within 20 Miles of Farnborough

This is a permanent full-time position which is office based. 08:00 start. 37.5 hour week. Overtime will be paid at a premium rate as required