Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Description

Job Title: Mechanical Design Engineer (Intermediate / Senior)

We are hiring for our client who is seeking an experienced Intermediate or Senior Mechanical Design Engineer to join their engineering team in Belfast. This Mechanical Design Engineer job will suit someone with strong design experience who has worked across process-led engineering environments such as dairy food processing pharmaceutical industrial processing utilities manufacturing or wider process engineering. Our client is open to speaking with candidates at both intermediate and senior level so this could suit an engineer ready to step up or an already established Senior Mechanical Design Engineer looking for a more varied technical and project-focused role.

The successful Intermediate / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will support the design and delivery of process improvement and development projects including layout drawings equipment drawings site surveys P&IDs PFDs item and equipment lists and 2D/3D models. At senior level there will also be the opportunity to mentor Mechanical Design Engineers improve CAD and 3D scanning workflows and take a lead role across client projects.

This role will be based in Belfast with travel to client sites as required.

Top 3 Things to Know About this Job

1. Open to intermediate or senior level A strong opportunity for someone ready to step up or an experienced Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
2. Process-led project work Work across dairy food processing pharma industrial and process engineering environments
3. Technical variety Design site surveys 3D scanning CAD project delivery and client-facing engineering work

The Role

As an Intermediate / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer you will:

• Produce mechanical design work across multiple projects including plant layouts equipment layouts isometric drawings piping layouts P&IDs PFDs 2D/3D models and equipment lists
• Carry out site surveys site measurements and 3D scanning
• Support the design and delivery of process improvement projects for dairy food processing pharma and industrial clients
• Liaise with process engineers project engineers suppliers contractors and clients
• Prepare drawings reports manuals commissioning plans and operating instructions
• Support design reviews HAZOP reviews procurement activity and tender preparation
• Assist with project delivery from initial design through to installation and commissioning
• Promote strong health and safety standards across design project and site-based work
• At senior level review and approve design work produced by other Mechanical Design Engineers
• At senior level support the development of CAD Inventor and 3D scanning processes across the team
• At senior level coach and mentor other engineers within the mechanical design team

The Person

The successful Intermediate / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will have:

• A degree in Mechanical Engineering Chemical Engineering Process Engineering or a related discipline
• Strong mechanical design experience ideally within dairy food processing pharmaceutical industrial or process engineering environments
• Experience with CAD systems ideally Inventor
• Experience producing plant layouts equipment layouts piping layouts P&IDs PFDs models and technical drawings
• Experience with site surveys 3D scanning or site measurement would be advantageous
• Good understanding of project delivery installation and commissioning
• Strong communication skills and confidence working with clients suppliers contractors and internal teams
• Good organisational skills with the ability to manage deadlines and multiple projects
• A strong commitment to health and safety
• For senior applicants experience mentoring reviewing work or supporting the development of other engineers would be beneficial

The Reward

The successful Intermediate / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer will receive:

• A very strong salary package with the final salary reflecting the level of appointment and the candidates experience
• Belfast-based role with travel to client sites as required
• Opportunity to work across dairy food processing pharma industrial and process engineering projects
• Varied technical role covering design CAD site surveys project delivery and commissioning support
• Opportunity to step into a senior role or continue developing within a senior technical position
• Career development within a specialist engineering environment
• Opportunity to work closely with clients on practical real-world process improvement projects

Next Steps

For further information and to apply for this Intermediate / Senior Mechanical Design Engineer job please contact Dominic Heron.
Or send Dominic a private message on LinkedIn.

Why Hunter Savage

Hunter Savage is a specialist recruitment consultancy with deep sector expertise across Engineering & Operations Accountancy & Finance Human Resources Legal Financial Services & Insurance Built Environment and Science & Pharma. We work closely with candidates and employers across the UK and Ireland building long-term relationships and offering informed confidential and practical advice.

Salary details are to be used as a guide and may vary depending on experience and expertise. We reserve the right to heighten shortlisting criteria depending on the calibre of response.