Project Design Engineer


Company:	Travail Employment Group
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Kettering, NN14 2WD
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	14 Sept 2026
Closing date:	14 Oct 2026

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Summary

Project Design Engineer

Location - Desborough Northamptonshire

Pemanent Position

£40,000 - £45,000

Monday to Friday working

Due to continued growth and an increasing project pipeline, our client are looking to strengthen their engineering team with an additional engineering professional who is eager to take ownership of complex projects and build a long-term career within the business. You'll be part of a collaborative team that values continuous improvement, innovation and engineering excellence. This is an excellent opportunity for a Project Design Engineer to work on bespoke plant layouts, conveyor systems and process equipment, helping deliver innovative solutions for customers across a wide range of industries.

The Role

Key Responsibilities

As a Project Design Engineer, reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will take ownership of projects from concept through to design, manufacture, installation and commissioning. The role is broken down into three areas Design, Engineering and General and the role will involve the following

Project Design

Produce 2D/3D GA drawings for Projects and Sales, integrating in-house equipment with third‑party machinery (shredders, magnets, optical sorters etc.)

Optimise layouts for space, material flow and process efficiency

Work with Sales/Projects teams to refine layouts through to Design Freeze

Ensure design quality, cost, time and standardisation are considered throughout

Use AutoCAD and SolidWorks as primary design platforms

Project Engineering

Lead engineering development from concept through manufacturing, testing and commissioning

Model and detail in-house products, producing full manufacturing drawings from 3D models

Create and release BOMs within the company MRP system

Produce and maintain technical documentation (manuals, specifications, H&S, maintenance etc.)

Define product technical specifications aligned with internal standards and industry legislation

Attend site to take/check measurements

Liaise with customers to ensure project expectations are met

Challenge existing designs and manufacturing methods to drive improvement

Work closely with Manufacturing, Projects and Sales teams

Provide engineering support during installation, commissioning and testing

Support the Project Manager throughout the project lifecycle

General Responsibilities

Maintain a customer‑centric approach and deliver a positive experience

Investigate issues proactively and remove root causes

Aim for continuous improvement and excellence

Follow company Vision, Mission and Values

Visit completed installations and competitor sites to analyse design and costing decisions

Keep up to date with new technologies through trade shows, networking and research

Support Sales during tender submissions

Attend internal meetings and site visits as required

Follow Quality Assurance, Working Procedures and Health & Safety regulation

Key skills & experience

To be considered for this role applicants are require to have an extensive background of project engineering, project design with project management experience and will be able to demonstrate the following.

General Arrangement (GA) drawings and system layout experience

SolidWorks & AutoCAD (GA, design & detailing)

Sheet metal and fabrication design

Experience designing platforms, stairs, walkways, handrailing, legs, chutes etc.

Managing costs & BOMs

ERP/MRP systems

AI and automation in design

Project management experience

Experience with special purpose machinery (ideally conveyors)

Recycling equipment experience (advantageous)

AI and automation (advantageous)

Benefits & Package

Competitive salary, dependent upon experience

Full-time permanent position

Ongoing training and professional development

Career progression opportunities within a growing business

Collaborative and supportive team environment

Company pension scheme

Holiday entitlement

Reasonable paid overtime when required

If you have the required experience needed for this role, please apply by submitting your CV or if you require more information, please contact lynne.robertshaw@travail.co.uk

Travail Employment Group Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Thanks for your application. Due to the high level of responses we are currently receiving, whilst we endeavour to contact everyone, sometimes we are unable to. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of making your application, please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.

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