Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – 6 Month Contract – Peterborough, UK

Job Purpose: Responsible for designing and issuing food process equipment to meet the needs

of customer contracts and equipment development projects. This will involve

anything from configuring standard equipment to designing completely new

equipment. You will also provide technical support to all relevant business areas

when needed, including sales, manufacturing / assembly, installation / commission

and customer services.

The Job (Main Duties):  

• Responsible for designing, configuring and issuing machinery / ancillary

equipment to meet contract requirements and schedules.

• Produce accurate machine layouts, including service and installation details to

minimise issues found at the assembly, installation and commissioning stages.

• To ensure accurate drawings and parts lists are produced in accordance with

Baker Perkins standards and quality procedures.

• To ensure equipment is compliant with the required legislation (EU Directives). 

• Produce detailed equipment specifications for bought out equipment.

• Support manufacturing – Resolving issues quickly, using sound engineering

solutions.

• Seek out and implement continuous improvement opportunities for Baker

Perkins equipment, to improve performance, hygiene and quality whilst

reducing cost and schedule.

• Help to design, develop and test new equipment, either for specific contracts,

or to support product range development.

• Maintain accurate machine records and a clear parts list structure.

• Provide technical support to sales and customer services. 

• To work with and visit suppliers when necessary to ensure their equipment

meets our requirements.

• To perform engineering calculations to back up design solutions. 

Candidate Profile: (Experience, Skills and Knowledge)  

• A motivated, confident and experienced design engineer.

• Competent in the use of 3D design and PLM Software.

• Capable of producing engineering calculations to back up design solutions.

• Experienced in producing clear and accurate component drawings to suit a

range of low volume manufacturing methods.

• Good time management skills – Able to prioritise tasks accordingly.

• Comfortable presenting engineering information to a variety of audiences.

• Experience designing food process equipment would be highly beneficial.

• Knowledge of UK and/or global machinery standards beneficial 

• Experience using 2D design packages would be advantageous.

• Able to work alone or as part of a design team.