Senior Mechanical Engineer

Job Title: Senior Mechanical Engineer

Location: Redruth, Cardrew

Location Type: Onsite

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Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE
100 and FTSE4

Good multi‑national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Become a key contributor in our Operational Engineering team, supporting product lifecycle management and driving engineering excellence. You will work on varied projects, applying sound engineering principles to solve practical problems and deliver sustainable solutions across our global portfolio.

As a Senior Mechanical Engineer within the Operational Engineering (OE) team, you will play a pivotal technical role in maintaining, improving, and enhancing the Watson‑Marlow product range across its full lifecycle. Reporting into the Head of Operational Engineering, you will lead and contribute to technical projects that safeguard product performance, compliance, and manufacturability while driving continuous improvement across our global portfolio.

This is a hands‑on, high‑impact role where you will apply sound engineering judgement to complex challenges. You will work closely with cross‑functional teams to deliver robust solutions, support manufacturing, develop and test prototypes, and influence technical direction. The role offers a rare blend of design, manufacturing, testing, and problem‑solving, with clear ownership and visibility across the business.

• Technical Project Delivery:
  Lead and support technical projects that maintain, improve, and enhance existing Watson‑Marlow products, balancing performance, quality, compliance, and cost.
• Engineering Change (ECR/ECO):
  Own and deliver engineering changes, conduct risk assessments, and ensure adherence to formal change control and ISO 9001 quality management processes.
• Documentation, Scheduling & Reporting:
  Prepare and maintain high‑quality technical documentation.
• Concept & Design Development:
  Generate engineering concepts, evaluate options, and present recommendations to stakeholders, using sound engineering judgement to critique and refine ideas.
• Prototyping & Testing:
  Analyse product requirements to specify prototypes, define verification and validation testing, and build or support the assembly of prototype units for testing as required.
• Test Analysis & Reporting:
  Review test data, interpret results, and clearly communicate findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the wider engineering and cross‑functional teams.
• Manufacturing Engagement:
  Engage with existing manufacturing processes to understand the manufacture of current and modified production parts, ensuring design intent is achieved and issues are resolved efficiently.
• Risk Management:
  
  Lead and contribute to product and process risk management activities, including FMEA and PFMEA, ensuring risks are understood, mitigated, and documented.
• Continuous Improvement:
  Drive improvement initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality at the design and manufacturing interface.
• Quality & Compliance Support:
  Provide senior engineering support to supply sites on Quality Control and Assurance activities, including PPAP, and ensure ongoing compliance with regulatory and internal standards.
• Health & Safety:
  Work in accordance with Watson‑Marlow health and safety systems and procedures, ensuring safe working practices are followed at all times.
• Technical Leadership:
  Share knowledge, provide guidance to less experienced engineers, and help set standards for technical excellence across the OE function.

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to apply engineering principles practically.
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