LOCATION - Derby

TERM - Permanent

SALARY - £35,000 to £40,000 per annum (plus benefits)

My client manufactures a range of mechanical products for highly regulated industries. They are looking to expand their design team by taking on a Mechanical Design Engineer to work in their offices in Derby.

The Design Engineer will ideally have the following attributes:

  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical engineering
  • Engineering qualification (BEng, MEng, HND, HNC, BSc etc.) in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or similar
  • Excellent 3D CAD skills
  • Experience working in highly regulated industries such as Rail, Defence, Nuclear, Aerospace, Medical etc.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD
  • 3D Modelling preferred but not essential
  • Be able to work well individually as well as part of a team
  • Have excellent communication skills (both verbal and written)
  • Be keen to develop with a company long term
  • Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

The Design Engineer role will involve:

  • Preparing fully detailed design submissions
  • Creating and updating GA, site layout, and P&ID drawings using AutoCAD
  • Preparing manufacturing/fabrication drawings & BOM lists
  • Modelling piping systems for optimal performance
  • Preparing and submitting Network Rail Forms 1, 2 & 3
  • Preparing O&M manuals and Installation manuals
  • Writing technical content for O&M manuals
  • Obtaining quotations from external supply chain
  • Defining Technical Workscopes for Client/Internal Projects
  • Specifying technical Workscopes for suppliers
  • Preparing inspection and test plans, as well as testing and commissioning plans
  • Assisting with initial tender design submissions
  • Assisting and preparing tender submissions, visiting customer sites and offices
  • Responding to technical queries throughout tender and contract deliverables
  • Carrying our site surveys
  • Visiting customer sites during testing & commissioning for verification sign-off
  • Visiting suppliers for equipment sign-off

Package and Benefit

  • Collaborative and innovative work environment
  • Opportunities for career growth and development
  • Training and additional courses as needed
  • Home/office working
  • Full IT to fulfil the role
  • Company Pension
  • 25 days annual leave, plus 8 statutory bank holidays
  • Early finish on Fridays

If you would be interested in finding out more about this position, please send me an up-to-date copy of your CV or call Sean Murphy on 0118 228 3954.


For more information about this role please apply, or email Sean Murphy on smurphy@pg-rec.com who will be able to provide more details on the opportunity.

Many thanks, Premier Group

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