At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and manage exciting engineering projects using SolidWorks and collaborate with sales and production teams.
- Company: Join a dynamic engineering firm focused on automation and innovative machinery solutions.
- Benefits: Permanent full-time role with competitive pay, overtime opportunities, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Office-based role with opportunities for career growth and technical leadership.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in engineering while developing your skills in a fast-paced setting.
- Qualifications: 10+ years in engineering design, strong CAD skills, and excellent communication abilities.
The predicted salary is between 47250 - 57750 £ per year.
We are actively recruiting and experienced and enthusiastic senior design and Projects Engineer to join our busy design team.
- You will be responsible for
- 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 Solid Works
- 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
Senior Design and Project Engineer in Farnborough employer: ONE Consulting
As a global manufacturing organisation based near Exeter, we pride ourselves on being an excellent employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture. Our commitment to employee growth is evident through tailored development opportunities and a supportive environment that encourages professional advancement. With a focus on cutting-edge engineering solutions for highly regulated industries, we offer unique advantages such as international travel and the chance to work on impactful projects in sectors like Aerospace and Defence.
