Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Cookstown
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Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – Utilities/ Civil Engineering – Cookstown (Hybrid) – Up to £60,000 salary

As part of the Design Team, the Mechanical Design Engineer will be responsible for designing, developing, and optimising mechanical systems for water and wastewater treatment projects.

This role is 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, in addition this is a hybrid role with 2/3 days in the office.

This role involves working within multidisciplinary teams to ensure mechanical components are integrated into the overall project design, meet industry and regulatory standards, and contribute to the efficiency and reliability of water treatment processes.

Role and Duties
• Design mechanical systems and equipment for water and wastewater treatment plants, including pumps, pipelines, valves, filtration systems, and other mechanical infrastructure.
• Develop detailed mechanical designs, including 3D Models, schedules, calculations, equipment layouts, and technical specifications.
• Ensure designs are compliant with industry regulations, technical standards, and client requirements.
• Collaborate with Civil, EICA, and process engineers to ensure mechanical systems are fully integrated with other project components.
• Produce and review mechanical design documentation, including reports, specifications, calculations, and equipment schedules
• Provide technical support during the procurement, installation, and commissioning stages, ensuring that mechanical systems are installed and operate according to the design intent.
• Assist in evaluating vendor proposals and selecting mechanical equipment, ensuring suitability for project needs and compliance with specifications.
• Conduct technical reviews of mechanical designs to ensure accuracy, functionality, and adherence to project requirements and timelines.
• Participate in design risk assessments, identifying potential design challenges and proposing solutions to optimise mechanical system performance and safety.

Experience Required
• 3-5 years of experience in mechanical design engineering, preferably within the water or wastewater industry.
• Experience designing mechanical systems for water treatment plants, including pumps, piping systems, valves, and other mechanical infrastructure.
• Understanding of mechanical equipment procurement, installation, and commissioning processes.
• Familiarity with 3D modelling and CAD software, such as AutoCAD, Revit, SolidWorks or similar design tools.

Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. (Desirable)
• Professional certification or working towards Chartered Engineer (CEng) status. (Desirable)

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