Project Design Engineer.

ID Recruitment is partnering with a growing mechanical engineering manufacturing company to recruit an experienced Project Design Engineer to join its engineering team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineer to take ownership of varied projects, transforming client ductwork layouts and specifications into accurate 3D models and fabrication-ready drawings. Working closely with clients, consultants, contractors and internal teams, you will manage design deliverables from the pre-order stage through to production handover.

This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced BIM coordination, CAD automation and future CAD-to-CAM technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the primary technical contact for clients and contractors across assigned projects.
• Create and maintain detailed SolidWorks and Revit models and technical drawings for ductwork, plenums and associated components.
• Manage project design deliverables, ensuring compliance with quality, cost and programme requirements.
• Prepare material take-offs and parts lists, coordinating with production and R&D teams to ensure designs are suitable for manufacture.
• Integrate company designs into federated Navisworks BIM models to identify and resolve clashes before fabrication.
• Collaborate with clients, consultants, contractors and internal stakeholders to address design and coordination issues.
• Produce custom component and installation drawings, including flashings, transitions, coving, Unistrut placement and logistics layouts.
• Implement and maintain CAD automation tools, including DriveWorks, to improve efficiency and streamline repetitive design tasks.
• Develop project area codes aligned with production schedules, covering both standard and non-standard ductwork.
• Support the transition from existing Excel-based processes to future CAD-to-CAM workflows.
• Manage project documentation and maintain accurate, up-to-date deliverables within Procore.
• Liaise with consultant engineers, quantity surveyors and the commercial team to review project scope and refine designs.
• Coordinate with procurement, operations and fabrication teams to resolve technical queries.
• Support project handover to fabrication, ensuring production teams have the drawings, information and instructions required.
• Attend design review meetings and incorporate agreed revisions.
• Respond promptly to RFIs and other technical queries.
• Ensure all design outputs meet project specifications, company quality standards and relevant industry requirements.

Essential Requirements

• An honours degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least three years’ experience in mechanical design or building services engineering.
• Advanced proficiency in SolidWorks.
• Strong working knowledge of Revit and BIM coordination.
• Experience using CAD automation tools such as DriveWorks.
• Familiarity with ventilation and ductwork standards, including SMACNA and DW144.
• Excellent communication, organisational and problem-solving skills.
• A proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to manage multiple project priorities.
• An interest in adopting new technologies and ways of working, including AI-supported tools that can improve design efficiency, accuracy and innovation.
• Fluent business English and legal permission to work within the EU

Quality, Environmental, Health and Safety

• Apply company’s QEHS policies and procedures throughout their work.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, forms and records in line with the company’s QEHS Management System.
• Contribute to company’s wider business objectives and positive company culture.
• Provide weekly updates on agreed departmental KPIs.
• Represent and protect the company’s interests in all professional activities.