Mechanical Design Project Engineer

Contract Mechanical Design / Project Engineer **
📍 Manchester / Salford / Northwest region
💰 £37.50 - £42.50p/h DOE – Outside IR35 (Limited Co. suitable)

📅 Monday to Friday (40hrs p/w)

🕔 Minimum 6-month contract (likely extension)

Are you a self-starting Mechanical Design / Project Engineer with a passion for design projects from concept to manufacture? Join a market-leading engineering projects company that specialises in supplying bespoke process and special purpose machinery to high-end technology, food manufacturing and pharmaceutical industries.

As part of a dynamic and forward-thinking design & projects team, you'll take ownership of design projects from initial concept through to completion, working on unique, cutting-edge process equipment for key blue-chip multi-national customers.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Leading the full lifecycle of mechanical design projects, from site surveys, concept designs through detail design for manufacture.
  
  
• Producing high-quality 2D drawing utilising AutoCAD 2D, & 3D CAD models and detailed drawings using SolidWorks.
  
  
• Designing process equipment and fabrications for production lines as well as associated pipework and platforms (full package design)
  
  
• Liaising with clients, project managers, and engineering teams to ensure successful design project delivery.
  
  What We’re Looking For:
  
  
• Minimum HNC Mechanical Engineering
  
  
• Strong experience in AutoCAD 2D and 3D Solidworks
  
  
• A proven track record of managing design projects independently through to manufacture.
  
  
• A proactive, detail-oriented approach and a genuine passion for design project delivery
  
  
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
  
  
• Experience & flexible to visit customer sites to measure up for initial design concept
  
  
• Process industry experience – pharma / FMCG / Food / Beverage
  
  What’s On Offer:
  
  
• A collaborative, innovation-led culture
  
  
• Opportunities to work on diverse, technical projects
  
  
• Good long-term contract – Outside IR35
  
  
• Any travel fully expensed
  
  If you're looking to join a forward-thinking engineering project company with the ability to lead designs, we want to hear from you.
  
  📩 Interested?
  
  Send your CV to the G Force Recruitment team via CV Library. One of our specialist consultants will be in touch shortly.
  
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