Position: Design Engineer
Salary: up to £45,000
Hours: Full-Time
Location: Peterborough
Our client is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to join their engineering team based in Peterborough, specialising in the design of solutions for regulated manufacturing environments.
You’ll be responsible for the design and development of compliant, efficient and robust process solutions, supporting projects from initial concept through detailed design and installation. The role suits someone with strong technical expertise in hygienic design and hands-on experience working within process-led industries.
What’s on offer
- Competitive annual leave allowance plus public holidays, with the option to purchase additional leave
- Pension contribution
- Life assurance cover
- Employee Assistance Programme providing confidential support and guidance
- Access to an employee benefits and discount platform
- On-site parking
Key responsibilities
Process & Equipment Design
- Design hygienic process systems in line with recognised industry standards and best practice
- Develop designs for storage vessels, pressure vessels, mixing and blending tanks, process skids and associated equipment
- Support the production of process flow diagrams (PFDs) and piping & instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs)
- Specify hygienic components including pumps, valves, heat exchangers, instrumentation and CIP systems
Plant & Layout Engineering
- Produce plant layouts that optimise process flow, cleanability, safety and maintenance access
- Design hygienic pipework layouts with appropriate slopes, drainability and contamination control considerations
- Incorporate hygienic zoning principles into all layout designs
Mechanical & CAD Design
- Produce detailed 3D models and 2D drawings using SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- Prepare fabrication drawings, general arrangements and installation layouts
- Review supplier and subcontractor drawings to ensure compliance with project standards
Project Support & Collaboration
- Work closely with project managers, automation engineers and clients throughout project delivery
- Participate in design reviews, risk assessments and hygienic design evaluations
- Provide technical support during manufacturing, installation and commissioning phases
Compliance & Quality
- Ensure designs comply with hygienic design standards, pressure regulations and client specifications
- Support validation activities and maintain accurate technical documentation
The ideal candidate for this role will have:
Essential
- HNC, HND, Degree or equivalent in Mechanical, Process or related Engineering discipline
- Proven experience in hygienic process design within regulated manufacturing environments
- Strong understanding of hygienic design principles and standards
- Experience designing process vessels, pipework and hygienic layouts
- Proficiency in SolidWorks and AutoCAD
- Experience specifying hygienic equipment and understanding fabrication and installation practices
- Awareness of instrumentation requirements in hygienic environments
Desirable
- Experience designing CIP systems
- Familiarity with PED, ATEX or GMP standards
- Site-based experience supporting installation or commissioning
- Knowledge of stainless-steel fabrication standards
If you’d like to find out more about this opportunity and the business behind it, get in touch for a confidential conversation. Apply today by contacting Shaquille on 01733 306030 or email shaquille@coulterelite.co.uk
Coulter Elite Resourcing is an independent recruitment consultancy with a head office in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, supplying permanent, temporary, and contract personnel from office junior through to the highest levels of management both locally and nationally. Our areas of recruitment are Commercial, FMCG, Engineering, Technical, and IT. We endeavour to reply to every application we receive, however, due to the volume of applications sometimes we are unable to do this. If you have not heard back from us within 7 days of your application, please accept our apologies that you have on this occasion been unsuccessful.