Design Engineer (Mechanical)

A global specialist in the design and manufacture of high-temperature metal seals for aerospace, automotive and power generation sectors are seeking a Design Engineer to join their Engineering team to drive the next phase of development and growth.

As a Design Engineer your duties will include:

• Respond to customer enquiries, review applications, develop technical specifications
• Specify catalogue parts, optimise seal configurations and design bespoke seals and gaskets
• Create 2D CAD drawings and 3D CAD models, maintain design files and drawing registers
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure design suitability
• Utilise computer-based tools (e.g. Finite Element Analysis) to develop part designs
• Perform physical testing (e.g. load deflection, leak testing) to validate part performance
• Develop customer relationships, support Sales, develop product range and performance
• Perform technical investigations and provide support to internal and external Customers

To be successful in the role of Design Engineer you will have demonstratable skills and experience in the following:

• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable with internal stakeholder and Customer liaison
• Performing engineering calculations, application review and product specification
• Creation of engineering drawings, AutoDesk - Autocad and Inventor, maintaining technical files
• Hold a relevant degree or equivalent level

To be considered for the role you should ideally have experience in:

• Precision metal forming/fabrication
• New product introduction, process feasibility
• Quality assurance & auditing
• Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS preferred, non-linear desirable)

Benefits and perks:

• private pension scheme
• non-contractual Business Performance Related Bonus
• 24 days' annual leave (rising with service) plus Bank Holidays
• a working week over 5 days with an early Friday finish, offering excellent work/life balance