For our expanding European team, we are looking for a mechanical design engineer with extensive experience in custom machine design and automated equipment to develop advanced solutions for a wide range of applications from industrial bulk solids/materials handling to more intricate manufacturing processes requiring a high degree of precision and control. The role is based in Normanton, West Yorkshire, UK

Responsibilities will include:

• Design, build, and commission custom machines and automated equipment
• Improve existing equipment with targeted upgrades, including automation
• Develop detailed specifications to define machine and process requirements
• Create concepts/layouts and work with stakeholders to define architecture
• Create detailed mechanical designs and select hardware/components
• Perform engineering calculations and FEA to validate equipment and tool designs
• Create models, detailed drawings, and bills of materials
• Develop control narrative and collaborate with controls engineering to execute
• Conduct machine acceptance testing to validate conformance with specification
• Develop operating and maintenance manuals and conduct training

Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in machine design for diverse applications
• Experience designing for 24/7 industrial use, with safety and reliability at forefront
• Structural design (skids, equipment supports, mezzanines)
• Tank design (pressure vessel and/or reactor/containment/agitated)
• Industrial Equipment – thermal equipment, material handling, process gas abatement
• Piping design
• Highly proficient with 3D CAD, Autodesk Inventor or SolidWorks preferred
• Skilled in creating detailed drawings, with strong knowledge of GD&T
• Well versed in all types of machine/automation components, sensors, vision systems, electro-mechanical actuators, motion control, pneumatics, hydraulics, etc.
• FEA experience
• Working knowledge of machine shop fabrication processes and machine building
• A passion for sustainability and making the world a better place!