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.

• 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.

• Previous experience as a Food Process Design Engineer, Process Equipment Design Engineer, Mechanical Design E