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Design Engineer - Pipework and Fabrication

Location: Stowmarket, Suffolk

Salary: £40,000–£50,000 per annum (dependent on experience)

Employment Type: Permanent, Full-time

A practical engineering role where your designs become reality.

Are you a Design Engineer with experience in pipework, steel fabrication or mechanical engineering?

Do you enjoy taking a project from initial site survey through to detailed design, fabrication and installation?

We're working with an established engineering and fabrication business delivering bespoke pipework, steel fabrication, maintenance and installation projects across a range of industrial sectors.

Due to continued growth, they are looking for a Design Engineer to join their team and play a key role in developing practical, technically sound designs that can be manufactured and installed efficiently.

This is a varied role offering the opportunity to work across the full project lifecycle, rather than being limited to design work alone.

The Role

Working closely with the Project Manager, workshop and site teams, you will be responsible for developing designs from initial concept through to manufacture and installation.

The role is primarily office-based, with regular interaction with the workshop and occasional visits to client sites and suppliers.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Carrying out site surveys and accurately measuring existing infrastructure to support design development.
• Producing detailed 2D and 3D CAD drawings and models for pipework, steel fabrication and associated engineering projects.
• Developing piping layouts, routing and fabrication designs using SolidWorks, AutoCAD Plant 3D or similar software.
• Creating practical designs that consider manufacture, installation, materials and welding requirements.
• Supporting design calculations and material selection to ensure projects meet relevant technical and safety requirements.
• Working closely with clients to understand project requirements and translate them into workable engineering solutions.
• Collaborating with workshop and fabrication teams to ensure designs are practical, efficient and suitable for manufacture.
• Liaising with suppliers and subcontractors where required to support project delivery.
• Providing technical support throughout fabrication and installation, resolving design queries and making adjustments where necessary.
• Maintaining accurate design documentation, drawings, revisions and project records.
• Ensuring designs comply with relevant engineering standards, specifications and health and safety requirements.

What We're Looking For

The ideal candidate will have a background in mechanical design, pipework or steel fabrication, with the practical knowledge to develop designs that work both on paper and in the workshop.

You will ideally have:

• Proven experience in mechanical, pipework or fabrication design.
• Strong experience using 2D and 3D CAD software.
• Experience with SolidWorks, particularly piping and routing, and/or AutoCAD Plant 3D.
• A good understanding of steel fabrication, welding processes and industrial pipework.
• Experience carrying out site surveys and taking accurate measurements from existing installations.
• The ability to interpret client requirements and develop practical designs for manufacture.
• An understanding of relevant engineering standards and technical documentation.
• Excellent attention to detail and a methodical approach to design.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with clients, engineers and workshop teams.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to manage multiple projects.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is an opportunity to join an established engineering business where your designs directly contribute to real-world projects.

You'll be involved from the initial site visit through to fabrication and installation, working alongside experienced engineers and workshop professionals. No two projects are likely to be exactly the same, providing variety and the opportunity to continue developing your technical expertise.

Salary: £40,000–£50,000 per annum, depending on experience.