Senior Mechanical Engineer - Projects Lead & Compliance

Orion Electrotech; Burgh Heath; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus scheme

Pension contribution

Career progression

Job summary

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a well-established engineering business serving the fuel handling sector. You will own projects from initial specification through manufacture, testing, delivery and commissioning, leading design, documentation, supplier liaison, and compliance activities.

The role requires extensive mechanical design and project leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, with strong communication and commercial acumen to manage

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in a mechanical engineering manufacturing environment.
• Knowledge of piping systems, fluid flow and pressure characteristics.
• Experience producing manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
• Experience with fabricated pipework systems.
• Knowledge of pumps, control valves, metering systems and filtration equipment.
• Experience with ATEX, PED, CE marking and related compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from design through to manufacture, testing, dispatch, and commissioning.
• Work with customers to finalise technical specifications and project requirements.
• Prepare quotations and support the sales process for systems projects.
• Produce manufacturing and fabrication drawings.
• Specify, source, and procure project components and materials.
• Raise purchase orders and manage subcontractors and suppliers.
• Produce and manage project documentation on time.
• Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards and industry regulations.
• Create and maintain CAD drawings and engineering documentation
• Maintain technical approval documentation including ATEX, PED, CE and related certifications.

Skills

Project management

Technical leadership

Customer liaison

Supplier management

Mechanical design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Fabrication drawings

ATEX/ PED/ CE compliance knowledge

Job description

Orion Electrotech is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a well-established engineering business serving the fuel handling sector. You will own projects from initial specification through manufacture, testing, delivery and commissioning, leading design, documentation, supplier liaison, and compliance activities.

The role requires extensive mechanical design and project leadership experience within a manufacturing environment, with strong communication and commercial acumen to manage