This job posting is seeking a graduate or experienced Design Engineer to work for a Fortune 500 manufacturing company in Brixworth, Northamptonshire. The role will involve designing metering and dosing systems from order to invoicing while ensuring designs meet standards. Key responsibilities include creating drawings using CAD software, providing technical support, and resolving manufacturing issues. The ideal candidate has CAD experience such as AutoCAD, knowledge of materials and process standards for stainless steel, and experience in areas like piping layout, structural steel design, and reading P&IDs.

1. Design Engineer – Graduate or Skilled
Brixworth, Northamptonshire
Competitive
The Company
Our client is a Fortune 500 global multi-industry manufacturing leader committed to
operational excellence, with operations in over 40 countries and over 17,000 employees. We
specialise in manufacturing a diverse range of products serving various industries including
power and energy, process equipment, vehicle diagnostic tools, pharmaceutical, food and
beverage and oil and gas.
The Role
We currently have an opportunity within our business for a graduate or experienced Design
Engineer to work at our Brixworth Site, reporting to the Contracts & Engineering Manager.
You will primarily be responsible for designing metering and dosing systems from order
placement through to invoicing. You will be responsible for ensuring that all design and
draughting activities are in accordance with both designated external and company based
standards covering Metering pumps, dosing pumps system design, pipework etc.
Key duties will include, but not be limited to:
• The Construction of drawings using the departmental “Computer Aided Design”
system
• Providing technical support and engineering expertise to other departments
• Resolving manufacturing difficulties and providing necessary advice to enable
problems to be resolved.
The Candidate
To be successful with this role you will need to have up-to-date knowledge of materials and
process standards as applicable to stainless steels (predominantly). You should be CAD
proficient (preferably AutoCAD ver. 2008 (as minimum) and / or Pro-E Wildfire) or previous
3D CAD package experience.
Desired Skills
• Knowledge of the following standards: ISI/BSI, ASME, API, NACE, NORSOK
• Ability to read and understand P&ID’s
• Ability to produce detailed drawings
• Experience in materials selection & welding/NDT processes
• Experience with machine shop processes, pressure vessel codes and the Pressure
Equipment Directive an advantage
• A minimum of HNC level or equivalent experience in Mechanical Engineering
• Piping layout Experience
• Structural Steel Design Experience
Simon Bridgen
0871 7007877