Solidworks Design Engineer - Food Process Equipment

Solidworks Design Engineer –Food Process Equipment  12-Month Contract

Location:

Peterborough

Contract:

12 months
Rate: £37–£42 per hour, depending on experience
IR35:
Outside IR35

We are seeking an experienced Food Process Design Engineer to join a busy engineering environment on an initial 12-month contract, supporting the design, development and improvement of process equipment for the food production and beverage industries.

The role will focus on developing and modifying equipment and equipment ranges used within food processing and beverage production, working from process requirements, P&IDs, technical data sheets, engineering specifications, existing designs and customer requirements.

The successful contractor must have proven hands-on experience using Solid Works and be confident creating, modifying and reviewing 3D models, assemblies and engineering drawings.

Experience with in food process engineering, food manufacturing or beverage production is highly desirable, combined with a strong mechanical design background and a good understanding of how process equipment integrates into wider manufacturing systems.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop and modify food process equipment and equipment ranges.
Use Solid Works to create and modify 3D models, assemblies and engineering drawings.
Develop mechanical equipment designs from process requirements, P&IDs, technical specifications and customer requirements.
Interpret P&IDs, process flow diagrams, engineering drawings and equipment specifications.
Design equipment for use within food processing and beverage manufacturing environments.
Modify existing equipment designs to meet different process, capacity and customer requirements.
Review existing process equipment and identify opportunities for design improvement, standardisation and range development.
Produce and update mechanical drawings, equipment layouts, fabrication drawings and technical documentation.
Review existing Solid Works models and assemblies, making design changes where required.
Work closely with process, project, manufacturing and engineering teams to ensure equipment meets the required process specification.
Consider equipment interfaces with pipework, pumps, valves, tanks, vessels, conveyors, instrumentation and other process equipment.
Review third-party designs, 3D models and engineering information to ensure compliance with technical requirements.
Liaise with suppliers, fabricators and external design partners.
Attend customer and manufacturing sites to understand existing process equipment, installation requirements and site constraints.
Carry out or review site measurements and surveys to support equipment design and modification.
Ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, maintainable and suitable for food and beverage production environments.
Apply appropriate hygienic design principles to process equipment.
Maintain accurate design records, technical documentation and revision information.

Essential Experience

Previous experience as a Food Process Design Engineer, Process Equipment Design Engineer, Mechanical Design Engineer, Equipment Design Engineer or similar.
Proven experience designing, modifying or developing process equipment or industrial machinery.
Strong practical experience using Solid Works is essential.
Ability to confidently create, modify and review Solid Works 3D models, assemblies and engineering drawings.
Strong mechanical engineering and equipment design knowledge.
Experience working from P&IDs, process requirements, technical specifications and engineering drawings.
Good understanding of food processing or industrial process systems.
Ability to understand how individual items of equipment integrate into a wider food production or beverage process.
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