Principal Design and Applications Engineer

Principal Design and Applications Engineer

Cirencester, Gloucestershire

£55,000 - £65,000 Per Annum + Excellent Benefits! (See Below)

RELOCATION PACKAGE AVAILABLE - UP TO £8,000

We at JKR are supporting our client, a growing specialist engineering business, providing solutions across a range of industries including Motorsport, Formula 1, Oil & Gas, Pumps, Chemical Processing and Fluid Handling!

They are currently looking for an experienced Principal Design and Applications Engineer to join their engineering team, specialising in sealing and hydraulic applications.

This is a hands-on, customer-focused position where you will take ownership of sealing and hydraulic applications from initial customer enquiry through to design and release. You will work closely with customers, suppliers, Sales and Engineering to develop technically robust solutions for demanding applications.

Act as a technical point of contact for customers regarding sealing and hydraulic applications

Provide technical guidance on seal selection, design and material compatibility

Design and specify hydraulic sealing solutions including Rod Seals, Piston Seals, Wipers, Buffer Seals, Wear Rings, O-Rings and Rotary Seals

Produce 3D and 2D designs using Solid Works, including engineering drawings, GD&T and tolerance analysis

Select suitable elastomeric and thermoplastic materials including PTFE, PEEK, FKM, FFKM, HN , N , EPDM and Polyurethane

Carry out sealing calculations including squeeze/stretch, groove fill, extrusion gaps and compression-set allowances

Lead technical failure analysis and root cause investigations, providing recommendations and corrective actions

Work closely with suppliers regarding manufacturing processes, tooling, tolerances and pre-production builds

Apply DfM and DfA principles across CNC machining, polymer machining, moulding and finishing processes

Support quality activities including PPAP, FAIRs, ISIRs, NCRs, FMEA, 5 Why and 8D

Produce technical documentation including application notes, datasheets and validation reports

Visit customer and supplier sites when required

Previous experience within a Design Engineering or Applications Engineering position

Strong hands-on experience with sealing products, ideally across elastomeric, thermoplastic and composite materials

Strong knowledge of hydraulics and fluid power applications

Experience with hydraulic cylinder sealing systems including Rod, Piston, Wiper and Buffer Seals

Good understanding of seal glands, dynamic and static sealing and seal selection

Knowledge of sealing materials including PTFE, PEEK, FKM, FFKM, HN , N , EPDM and Polyurethane

Proficient using Solid Works

Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis

Confident communicating technically with customers and suppliers

Knowledge of APQP and associated quality documentation

Engineering Apprenticeship, HND, Degree or equivalent engineering experience would be beneficial

Full UK Driving Licence

Experience with in Oil & Gas, Motorsport, Pumps, Valves, Compressors, Rotating Equipment or a sealing-focused manufacturing environment would be particularly advantageous.

£55,000 £ 65,000 Per Annum

£5,000 £ 8,000 Relocation Package Available

Monday to Thursday: 8:30am 5:00pm

Friday: 8:30am 4:00pm

25 Days Holiday, increasing with service

Company Bonus

Pension Scheme

BUPA Medical

Dental Cover

Death in Service Insurance

Cycle to Work Scheme