Senior Mechanical & Electrical Design Engineer
il y a 2 jours
Camberley
Senior Mechanical & Electrical Design Engineer Camberley, Surrey Competitive Salary Overview: We are working with an innovative UK-based clean technology business who are commercialising a pioneering, environmentally sustainable recycling process and seeking a high skilled Design Engineer to support the business transition from pilot to commercial scale. The successful Senior Mechanical & Electrical Design Engineer will play a pivotal role in the design, delivery, and future scale-up of next-generation recycling plants, this is a rare opportunity to shape a technology at the point it enters global commercial adoption. The Role • As Senior Mechanical & Electrical Design Engineer, you will take technical ownership of mechanical and electrical engineering activities across commercial production lines. Working closely with international partners, external engineering consultancies, and key suppliers, you will influence design decisions from concept through to commissioning., • Lead mechanical and electrical engineering activities supporting the detailed design and development of commercial-scale production lines, • Collaborate with US and EU partners and UK-based engineering consultants across the full project lifecycle—from concept, through installation and commissioning, • Produce, review, and challenge in-house mechanical and electrical designs using modern CAD tools, delivering high-quality drawing packs including:, • Manufacturing drawings, • General arrangements and sub-assemblies, • P&IDs, PFDs, single-line diagrams, and service connection drawings, • Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest engineering and quality standards, • Lead prototyping and design verification testing to support optimisation, cost reduction, and continuous improvement, • Work closely with module suppliers and leading electrical equipment providers (e.g. ABB, Siemens, Rockwell) on equipment design, manufacture, and control software packages, • Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, ensuring compliance with international standards and regulations (ISO, IEC, ASME/ASTM, CE, UKCA, ATEX, etc.), • Integrate new technologies into existing and future production lines, supporting fault-finding and performance enhancement, • Develop and review maintenance schedules for in-house modules, • Support the ongoing development, maintenance, and operation of the UK pilot plant, • A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related discipline, • Experience designing plant machinery within chemical, process, or heavy industrial environments, • Proven experience in a senior engineering role, demonstrating leadership and successful project delivery, • Strong electro-mechanical design capability, including production of manufacturing drawings and P&IDs, • Knowledge of machinery design for explosive environments (ATEX) and participation in HAZOP studies, • Working knowledge of international standards and regulations (ISO, IEC, ASME/ASTM, CE, UKCA, PED, ATEX), • Understanding of industrial control systems, including PLC/HMI concepts, three-phase motors, and VFDs, • Proficiency in CAD tools (SolidWorks certification preferred), • Familiarity with ISO 9001 quality management systems, • Experience leading R&D or advanced engineering projects, • Desirable (but not essential):, • Experience in pyrolysis systems or thermal processing technologies, • Background in tyre recycling or End-of-Life materials processing, • A clear communicator with strong problem-solving ability, • Comfortable prioritising work in a fast-moving, scale-up environment, • Self-motivated, reliable, and capable of working autonomously, • Technically curious, commercially aware, and pragmatic, • Hands-on, inventive, and passionate about developing new technologies, • Confident using Microsoft 365 tools (Excel, Word, Planner, SharePoint), • Fluent in English
