If youre an experienced Project Engineer or Senior Design Engineer and you want to work on the development of thermal capital machinery for bakery systems at our brand:new thermal design centre, then come and join us at our offices near Greater Manchester. Youll take ownership of delivering bespoke industrial ovens and ancillary equipment to multiple food manufacturing sectors. BASIC SALARY: up to A GBP 55,000 dependant on your relevant experience BENEFITS: A 5 Employer Pension. A Life Assurance. A 33 Days Holiday including your 8 Bank Holidays. A 39 hours working week. A Core hours / flexitime to give you a better work life balance. A Potential hybrid flexibility (if you want it). LOCATION: Wigan, Lancashire COMMUTABLE LOCATIONS: Warrington, Bolton, St Helens, Runcorn, Widnes, Altrincham, Manchester, Liverpool, Blackburn, Preston, Bury, Southport, Leyland, Skelmersdale, Ormskirk, Prescot, Kirkby, Leigh, Newton:le:Willows, Golborne, Why you should apply: A We are expanding : by creating a new Thermal Design Centre in the UK, we are increasing our capabilities : there is plenty of scope for your personal development with us. A An opportunity for you to work for a global group specialising in thermal machinery expanding your knowledge JOB DESCRIPTION: Project Engineer : R and D, PPMA, Bakery Systems, Thermal design You will head up, lead a small design engineering team on the development of custom:built machinery for the industrial bakery industry. Your role will oversee the design of new machines, new concepts (NPD), ongoing improvements, enhancements to existing designs, and problem solving. You will need a strong mechanical engineering background gained within the machine building industry. The role is office based, but with opportunity for you to go to out visiting manufacturing, suppliers and customers sites for testing, problem solving and technical support. You will join an existing experienced design team based in the UK and India that provide bespoke industrial bakery solutions to customers, based on their specific requirements. YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Project Engineer : R and D, PPMA, Bakery Systems, Thermal design A Lead a small team of design engineering personnel on simultaneous projects. A Creating project plans in line with business requirements and manage the design. process against agreed plans. A Engineering new machines, new concepts, or ongoing improvements/enhancements to existing designs : mechanically and thermally using SolidWorks and/or AUTOCAD Inventor. A Create models and drawings from concept layout/sketches, producing accurate bills of materials. A Collaborate with team members, sales, applications engineers, production and the controls engineering team to achieve a complete engineered solution. A Producing drawing packs to a standard acceptable for production. A Working within the Safety of Machinery regulations. YOUR BACKGROUND: Project Engineer : R and D, PPMA, Bakery Systems, Thermal design The bullseye is you are currently or have previously designed industrial ovens and ancillary equipment (proving and cooling equipment) for the food industry and have worked as a Senior Engineer / Lead Engineer or Project Engineer. Were happy to consider any mechanical design engineering background within process equipment, special purpose machinery, conveyors, materials handling into the food, pharmaceutical, chemical, cosmetics or distribution sectors or similar etc. You might even be working within the PPMA, BARA or Automate UK. You will also have some (maybe all) of the following: : A Project planning and scheduling of jobs and working to deadlines. A Customer facing and internal stakeholder experience. A Sheet metal, structural framework, and machining experience preferable. A Ducting/HVAC, Pneumatics, steam, and drive systems knowledge. A Appreciation of machine safety/standards and drawing/tolerance standards required. A 3D CA