PROJECT DESIGN ENGINEER

Manchester
3 weeks ago
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Project Design Engineer

Manchester / Huddersfield / Bolton / Oldham / Rochdale

3-6 month contract / Outside IR35

£37.50p/h - £42.50p/h DOE

Solidworks / PDM / Pharmaceutical /Special Purpose Machinery

I am recruiting for a well-established UK leader within the design install and commissioning of bespoke complex machinery for the pharmaceutical industry. Due to ongoing projects in the business, they are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer on an interim basis. Initially there is a commitment of 3 months, but this is very likely to be extended due to project scope for a successful candidate.

For the position of Project Design Engineer, you will require to conduct the following daily duties:

3D design and detailing using Solidworks to customer specifications
Develop new designs and improvements of products
Liaise with production & internal technical departments
Develop documentation and updating project tools
Maintain customer contact through Project delivery
The successful Project Design Engineer will need to have the following attributes:

Highly experienced in the design of bespoke equipment within the pharmaceutical industry
Expert user of Solidworks & PDM
Project design background working through the full life cycle through to completion
Ability to communicate with clients and internal members of the business
An astute professional, with the ability to excel within a design team
The benefits of this position:

Highly project based in a heavy to medium materials handling capacity
Autonomous role to see through full project lifecycle
Flexible working for the right candidate
Outside IR35 (Ltd. Co. suitable)
I am looking to speak to talented Project Design Engineers who are looking for a rewarding and highly challenging position. For more information please contact Dom Firth ((phone number removed)), Recruitment Consultant at ATA Recruitment.

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