CECO Environmental is a global leader in providing sustainable solutions for industrial air, water, and energy transition. Since 1966, we’ve been addressing the world’s most pressing environmental challenges. Our mission is to protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment, making a tangible impact across industries like renewable energy, semiconductor manufacturing, power generation, and water treatment. As a purpose-driven company, we foster a culture of innovation, collaboration, and integrity, ensuring that every project we undertake creates lasting positive change. At CECO, you’ll be part of a growing, dynamic team committed to a cleaner, safer, and more sustainable future. 

As part of the CECO Environmental family of brands, Wakefield Acoustics plays a critical role in delivering specialized thermal acoustic solutions that protect both people and the environment. By joining our team, you’ll contribute to our shared mission of protecting global industrial operations and shaping the future of environmental stewardship.  

JOB SUMMARY:

The Design Engineer will provide technical input and create designs required for projects developing designs into 3D models and drawings, reviewing 3D models and drawings and for providing support to the engineering team.

The role will design project-specific items to be manufactured by our Company and other companies. The Design Engineer will facilitate internal workflow as required. The position collaborates in person and remotely with Project Management, Engineering professionals and clients to develop designs and engineering documents.

The Design Engineer will maintain the professional standards within the engineering team, ensuring that all work is undertaken in line with any specification and/or standards associated to the project deign assigned by the client.

The Design Engineer will ensure that projects are designed, can be installed & delivered and that the design meets the customer specifications and standards.

Job Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities

Key Job roles to include but not limited to.

• Research and review project requirements and design information to determine if it is sufficient to complete the drawing while ensuring that the design concept can be met.
• Assist with the preparation of standard engineering documents and calculations, using SolidWorks for drafting purposes.
• Use of Solid Works PDM vault system for document and revision control.
• Use of Solid Works Simulation Express to perform basic structural integrity checks.
• Use of Navis Works Freedom to manipulate BIM models
• Coordinate with the Sales Engineers, Project Managers and Operations Managers to establish essential functions and deadlines necessary to finish specific projects.
• Specifies and sources bought-out components and creates of Bills of Materials (“BOM”)
• Produce General Arrangement Drawings and design-for-manufacture (“DFM”) detail models and drawings in line with customer requirements and Company standard practices.
• Reviews drawings and 3D models from other Contracts Engineers to ensure alignment with scoping and corporate drawing standards.
• Complete the drawing process using the information contained within the documents and in line with the Scope of Work; make necessary amendments to existing drawings following the quality review process.
• Other job duties as required.
• Ensure that projects are designed, manufactured, and installed in accordance with any specifications and standards issued by clients, any associated BS/Euro standards and Wakefield Acoustics own standards and process.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including project managers, client engineers, and CAD support staff, to develop and integrate new platform features.
• Quality Assurance: Design testing methods and fixtures, and confirm fabrication, assembly, and installation processes to assure system and product quality.
• Attend design meetings to ensure that the design is aligned with the scope of work and specifications.
• Attend production meetings, design reviews, and kick off meetings as & when required and ensure that any actions are communicated back to the wider engineering team.
• Documentation: Produce detailed design documentation, including drawings, specifications, and project status reports.

List of Essential knowledge and experience

• Proficiency in CAD software, strong analytical and critical thinking skills, and excellent communication.
• Outstanding Communication skills – ability to communicate effectively at all levels, verbally, in writing and in group setting.
• Commitment to health and safety standards, quality, and continuous personal performance improvement.
• Extensive design experience. Ideally in the manufacturing & power generation industry (specifically diesel generators or switch gear).
• HND/ Degree or equivalent in relevant discipline.
• General understanding of engineering.
• Ability to travel, as required.
• Understanding of Engineering systems, process, best practice.
• Strong analytical ability and a clear thinker.
• Outstanding technical ability in steel fabrication & mechanical engineering.

List of Desirable knowledge and experience

• Degree in relevant discipline.
• Experience with steel manufacturing.
• Experience within the power generation industry.
• Structural engineering experience.
• Acoustic engineering experience

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

Minimum:

• A ONC/ OND in engineering.
• 3+ years solid works / inventor
• Microsoft Office

Functional & Technical Skills Required

• Commercial Awareness
• Team Management
• Technical understanding

Additional Information: The information given for the role may not be exhaustive. From time to time, additional or different activities may be required. Any such activities will be explained and agreed at the time.

This position will require a great deal of commitment in a challenging role. The successful candidate will be open to change and ready to face new and existing challenges.

We Offer:  

At CECO, we are committed to a culture where every employee is valued and respected for their unique experiences and perspectives. We believe a diverse and inclusive work environment contributes to the rich exchange of ideas and diversity of thoughts, that inspires innovation and brings the best solutions to our customers. 

The hours of work are Monday to Thursday 07.00 to 16.00 (includes ½ unpaid break) and Friday 07.00-10.30 or 08.30 – 12.00 (37.5 hours per week)

Pay Rate: £35,000 to £45,000 per annum depending on experience

Wakefield Acoustics Employee Benefits 

• Pension: 5% employee, 3% employer contribution.
• Health Cover and Employee Assistance Programme: Westfield Health
• The production bonus is made of three elements of £100 sales, £100 quality & £50 attendance. Paid each quarter if achieved
• Death in service – 2x annual salary
• 25 Days Holiday + 8 Bank Holidays
• Electric car scheme – subject to affordability (after probation period)

ABOUT US  

CECO’s Commitment to Our People  

At CECO, our people are at the center of everything we do. Whether you’re a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring opportunities, or a recent graduate with an advanced degree, you’ll find your chance to make a difference with CECO.  

ABOUT CECO  

CECO Environmental is a leading environmentally focused, diversified industrial company whose solutions protect people, the environment, and industrial equipment across the globe, serving a broad landscape of industrial air, industrial water and energy transition markets.  

We serve these markets and our global customers through our key business segments: Engineered Systems and Industrial Process Solutions. Learn more about CECO by visiting About Us.  

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