Mechanical Design Engineer

Mechanical Design Engineer - Contract

Location: Kettering
Rate: £30-£40 per hour
Contract: Initial contract position

We are currently looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer to join a manufacturing/engineering environment in Kettering on a contract basis.

The role will involve a mixture of site surveying, mechanical design and 3D CAD, supporting factory layouts, pipework and machinery projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Survey existing and new pipework runs and produce relevant documentation.
• Survey and design machine guarding, ensuring designs are practical and compliant with relevant engineering standards.
• Produce 3D models for new factory layouts and skids.
• Produce 2D plan drawings of factory layouts.
• Prepare supporting technical documentation.
• Work closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to deliver practical design solutions.

Ideal background:

• Mechanical Design Engineering experience.
• Strong 3D CAD experience.
• Experience with pipework, machine guarding, factory layouts or skids would be advantageous.
• Good understanding of engineering standards and technical documentation.
• Able to work independently on site surveys and design projects.

£30-£40ph | Kettering | Contract