Senior Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineer

Senior Mechanical and Electrical Design Engineer

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Overview

We are working with an innovative UK-based clean technology business that is commercialising a pioneering, environmentally sustainable recycling process and seeking a highly skilled Design Engineer to support the business transition from pilot to commercial scale.

Camberley, Surrey

Competitive Salary

The Role

• Take technical ownership of mechanical and electrical engineering activities across commercial production lines.
• Work closely with international partners, external engineering consultancies, and key suppliers to influence design decisions from concept through to commissioning.
• Serve as a technical authority, balancing innovation with safety, compliance, and manufacturability.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 and 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.
• Occasionally travel internationally to customer sites to support installation, commissioning, and start-up activities.

Experience And Qualifications

• 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 and 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 (Solid Works 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.
• Control system design experience.

Skills And Personal Attributes

• A clear communicator with strong problem-solving ability.
• Comfortable prioritising workload effectively.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing