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Company Overview

Formed in Kingston upon Hull in 1991 as a manufacturer of insulated panels for cold storage, Paneltex is one of the world’s leading temperature-controlled vehicle body builders and converters. Thirty years later, Paneltex produces hundreds of refrigerated vehicle bodies, vehicle body kits, and portable cold stores a week out of seven specialised factories across the UK.

Position Title: Project Design Engineer

Location: Paneltex Engineering Services, Foster Street, Hull

Hours of work: 40 hours per week - Not remote - Monday to Thursday 07:30 to 16:30 / Friday 07:30 to 14:00

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000 DOE

Other Benefits: Equivalent of 32 days annual leave (inclusive of bank holidays), Contributory pension scheme & Life Assurance cover.

Job Overview

The role of Project Design Engineer is responsible for drawing and facilitating the production of manufactured parts from received customer orders.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Working on individual jobs as they pass through the engineering dept.
• Using the job specification to create structured 3d models leading to 2d manufacturing and assembly drawings and accurate Bills of Materials.
• Ensure drawings are produced to standard formats
• Design and calculation of simple components.
• Amend/update drawings as a result design changes and improvements.
• Liaison with other departments to ensure efficient communication.
• The production of sales drawings for customer enquiries.
• Involvement in R&D projects.
• Liaison with the shop floor during the production of the job.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Fluency in Autodesk Inventor 2019 or AutoCad 2019.
• MS Office fluency (at least Word, Excel and Outlook)
• Good engineering knowledge of sheet metal materials and their properties
• An understanding of Design for Manufacture.
• Experience of working within a Lean Manufacturing environment.
• Ability to visualise solutions (and problems!)
• Basic project management skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• The ability to work to deadlines.
• Good team worker.
• A keen eye for detail.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience in a similar position/industry.
• Background of engineering qualifications (probably mechanical)

If you are keen to join a dynamic, hard-working team of people at a growing, forward-thinking UK manufacturing company, your interest is very welcome.

Paneltex is an inclusive employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, colour, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, disability or any other personal factor. We would welcome applications from a diverse range of applicants.

No agencies please.