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Recruit4staff are proud to be representing their client, a well-established engineering company in their search for Design Engineer to work from their head office in Skelmersdale

 For the successful Design Engineer our client is offering:

Basic Salary of up to £40,000 per annum (Negotiable depending on experience)
40 hours per week, 7am - 4:30pm
Permanent role
20 days holiday + bank holidays (rising to 25 days with service)
Company pension
 The Role – Design Engineer

Working with clients across various sectors including the Chemical, Food, Beverage, Dairy and Pharmaceutical industries
Generate 2D and 3D plant layout drawings, detailing pipe work routes and equipment positions
Generate automatic pipe work isometric drawings, using AutoCAD Plant 3D
3D modelling of supplier / bought-out equipment
Create 2D and 3D frame mounted skid fabrication drawings
Prepare equipment schedules, material take-offs and bill of materials, using AutoCAD Plant 3D
Ensure designs are fit for purpose and safe
Review designs in accordance with industry standards, codes, and client specifications
Ensure all technical information is available when required for the delivery of design and/or construction.
Early identification and resolution of non-conformance within both the design and construction phase.
Create P&ID’s using client drawing standards
Conduct site surveys: P&ID walkthroughs and “as built” equipment positions
Issuing documentation to in accordance with standard procedures
What we are looking for in the successful Design Engineer

Previous experience working in a similar role within the steel fabrication/ engineering sector - ESSENTIAL
C&G/NVQ in mechanical engineering or similar qualification – BENEFICIAL
Previous experience using AutoCAD – ESSENTIAL
Previous experience with AutoCAD Plant 3D – PREFFERED
Knowledge and understanding of P&ID’s
Knowledge of Pipe work routing and isometric drawings - ESSENTIAL
Knowledge of Steel structure fabrication drawings – ESSENTIAL
Experience with Navisworks & Fusion360 – BENEFICIAL
Excellent knowledge of MS Office suite of products, primarily Outlook, Word and Excel
Full Driving Licence - ESSENTIAL
 Key skills or similar Job titles: Design Engineer, Design Draughtsman, Design Technician, CAD Engineer, CAD Technician, CAD Draughtsman, Draughtsman, Piping Engineer, Piping Designer, Pipe Work Designer

 Commutable From:  Skelmersdale, St Helens, Warrington, Wigan, Chorley, Preston, Manchester, Liverpool, Widnes

For further information about this and other positions please apply now.

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