Project Engineer, Mechanical Engineer

Position: Project Engineer (Permanent)
Project Engineer / R&D Engineer / Mechanical Development Engineer required to join a technical consultancy and engineering services provider supporting complex projects in the space, vacuum, and advanced mechanical systems sector based in Warrington.

The successful Project Engineer will support end-to-end delivery of technical and R&D programmes, including design, analysis, testing, and reporting. You’ll manage your own tasks or project work packages, working hands-on with mechanical assemblies, test rigs, and cleanroom systems.

You’ll have experience in mechanical design, CAD modelling, and project coordination within a high-spec engineering environment, ideally linked to aerospace, precision mechanisms, or vacuum systems.

Package
Competitive salary

Based in Warrington

Key Responsibilities
Deliver full project engineering scope across design, development, and testing

Produce detailed CAD models and documentation using Solid Works and PDM

Support hands-on assembly, cleanroom testing, and commissioning activities

Analyse test data, prepare technical reports, and present findings to clients

Manage small R&D projects or take ownership of work packages in larger programmes

Requirements
HND or Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, or related Engineering discipline

Minimum 3 years’ post-graduation experience in mechanical or aerospace engineering

Proficient in Solid Works and PDM for advanced modelling and configuration control

Comfortable with lab-based tasks, testing, and working in multidisciplinary teams

Must be commutable to Warrington