Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Piping & Plant Layout

KHR - Recruitment Specialists; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

KHR - Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a role on the outskirts of Maidstone. You will join a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy working on technically challenging projects across pharma, chemical, energy, manufacturing and process sectors.

You will develop designs from concept to commissioning, produce 2D/3D drawings and perform plant layouts and piping work. Occasional travel to client sites is required, with a full UK driving licence expected.

Qualifications

• BEng (Hons), MEng or MSc in Mechanical Engineering.
• Full UK driving licence and willingness to travel to client sites.

Responsibilities

• Develop mechanical designs from initial concepts through to detailed design, fabrication and installation.
• Produce 2D and 3D drawings including general arrangements, fabrication drawings, piping isometrics and manufacturing details.
• Design plant layouts, equipment arrangements, process pipework, skids, platforms and access systems.
• Carry out engineering calculations, design assessments, equipment selection and design verification.
• Undertake mechanical stress, structural, FEA and piping stress analysis.
• Conduct site surveys and technical inspections, including 3D laser scanning and point-cloud data.
• Coordinate designs with other engineering disciplines, participate in model reviews and identify potential clashes.
• Prepare technical reports, specifications, calculations and supporting documentation.
• Liaise with clients, suppliers, fabricators and internal project teams.
• Provide technical support during design reviews, installation and commissioning.
• Check designs, support junior team members and ensure compliance with relevant legislation, engineering standards and client requirements.

Skills

Mechanical design

P&ID interpretation

FEA analysis

Project coordination

Clash avoidance

Education

BEng (Hons) / MEng / MSc in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD 2D

Inventor

AutoCAD Plant 3D

ROHR2

CAESAR II

ANSYS Mechanical

Inventor Nastran

Job description

KHR - Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Mechanical Design Engineer for a role on the outskirts of Maidstone. You will join a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy working on technically challenging projects across pharma, chemical, energy, manufacturing and process sectors.

You will develop designs from concept to commissioning, produce 2D/3D drawings and perform plant layouts and piping work. Occasional travel to client sites is required, with a full UK driving licence expected.