Job Description
In the bakery, biscuit, confectionery, snack and breakfast cereal sectors, many of the world’s leading brands rely on technology supplied by Baker Perkins who are part of the HILLENBRAND Group and operates from two sites in the UK and the USA.
Increase your chances of an interview by reading the following overview of this role before making an application.
The company’s strength lies in its process expertise, engineering excellence and the ability to fully support customers worldwide. Baker Perkins provides the complete product lifecycle – from design through manufacture to assembly, installation and commissioning and lifetime support.
Baker Perkins Unit machines and process lines are based on over 100 years’ knowledge and experience supporting leading brands in our chosen industries. Baker Perkins’ market leading position throughout the world is maintained by constant development of equipment and processes to provide customers with profitable new opportunities.
A range of services has also been developed to exploit the latest technology to maximize efficiency and minimize cost of ownership of new and existing plant and processes.
We are now searching, for our site in Peterborough:
Senior Mechanical Design Engineer
Job Purpose
Working within our Engineering team, you will be responsible for designing and issuing food process equipment to meet specific customer contract requirements and to support equipment development projects.
This will involve anything from configuring standard equipment to designing completely new equipment.
You will also provide technical support to all relevant business areas when needed, including sales, manufacturing / assembly, installation / commission, and customer services.
Main Duties
· Design mechanical equipment and systems, respecting the customer’s specifications, internal standards and quality procedures,
· Generate all associated drawings and specifications, part lists for manufacturing and assembly purposes
· Support manufacturing / assembly / installation and commission to resolve any issues, remaining the technical responsible throughout the projects,
· Implement continuous design improvements for our equipment and to design, test and develop new equipment,
· Help the Sales and Customer Services, as a Mechanical engineering and equipment expert,
Candidate Profile
· A degree in Mechanical Engineering (BEng or above) or equivalent
· Experience in a relevant area experience of capital equipment: Food & Beverage, O&G, Pharmaceuticals…
· Ability to use 3D drawing packages and PLM Software,
· Experience of preparing and checking mechanical calculations,
· Solution-driven and customer-oriented sensibility
· Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritise accordingly,
· Experience of European Directives and harmonized Standards, as well as global machinery standards
· Strong ability to both self-lead and work effectively within a team.
Welcome to join us in “Shaping What Matters For Tomorrow”!