Mechanical Design Engineer

As one of the world's leading manufacturers of collagen products for the food industry supplying high quality edible films and coatings to over 1,000 customers in more than 100 countries, our teams are the most important driver of our continued success. You will be familiar with our product ranges which are primarily used by customers in the production of sausage and meat products, however, our aspirations reach way beyond our current products and services, and appeal to our natural curiosity to improve what we do. We are committed to the pursuit of better. The constant pursuit of what is next, what is needed, what is possible now, and in the future. And we want you to grow with us - ignite your curiosity and your commitment to your career with us. About the role As the Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for the development and design of new mechanical equipment to improve quality, safety and output. Having the ability to solve existing equipment issues and provide innovative solutions and designs will be crucial in this role. In addition, you will have responsibility for management of capital projects and providing support to the production process by assessing and troubleshooting systems already installed. Therefore, having an adaptable, collaborative and self-motivated approach is pivotal in this role. Responsibilities To design equipment and processes to improve process performance and safety and be able to offer advice to others on equipment selection and specification Define, plan, and organise all aspects of a project including financial evaluation, control of budgets and timescales to meet the stated objectives of that project Be able to generate prototype designs, conduct testing, quantify and justify the preferred design Perform commissioning and testing of new plant or systems, assessing their suitability for their stated purpose, and monitoring the performance once the system is live Provide advice, support, and training to Production and Maintenance departments Supervise and control any external contractors that are utilised both on and off-site during project life cycles to ensure that they are working to timescales, budgets and design criteria Maintain and control a technical file for each project with appropriate risk assessments, drawings, training records, handover documents etc The ability to generate technical drawings, using 3D modelling programmes, preferably Solid Edge Having a hands-on approach to seeing design through to delivery and training maintenance/operations About you: Engineering design skills with a hands-on and innovative approach to problem solving are essential Should have good all round project management skills and be able to ensure completion of multiple concurrent projects within the stated boundaries of cost, time and quality Must be able to communicate and influence effectively at all levels, both internally and externally Should have working knowledge of machinery design codes and safety standards Practical knowledge of 3D modelling, preferably Solid Edge A confident and knowledgeable advisor in mechanical engineering and design to others in the engineering department and company Educated to BS level in Mechanical Engineering, ideally with a minimum of 5 years of experience within the continuous manufacturing environment, preferably food and drink Must be experienced with revision control and preservation of CAD files Familiarity with AutoCAD would be advantageous for this role What next? If this sounds like a role that you would be interested in, then we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit a copy of your CV to recruitment@ and will be in touch in due course.