Design Engineer

Process Design Engineer Job Type: Permanent

Location:

Fareham Salary: £28,000 - £32,000 We are seeking a talented and motivated Process Design Engineer to join our Product Development team. The successful candidate will play a key role in the design, development, and continuous improvement of innovative cooling and heat exchanger support systems. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to technically challenging projects within a global organisation, focusing on product transfers, cost optimisation initiatives, and product innovation.

Day-to-day of the role:
Design and develop cooling distribution units (CDUs), pump skids, and mechanical plant room solutions. Create, review, and optimise Piping & Instrumentation Diagrams (P&IDs). Conduct technical analysis of industrial system designs, focusing on heat exchanger support systems. Collaborate with Global Solutions Engineering teams and customers to develop application-specific solutions. Design products suitable for global manufacturing and multiple production locations. Generate and implement design-to-cost initiatives across international manufacturing sites.

Support and manage global product transfer projects. Execute engineering changes and product updates across multiple locations. Work closely with supply chain, production engineering, quality, HSE, and manufacturing teams throughout project life cycles. Manage project deliverables to agreed timelines, ensuring structured and effective execution. Support prototype development, testing, and continuous improvement activities during initial manufacturing phases. Undertake or support Finite Element Analysis (FEA) and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) analysis when required.

Represent the business during customer meetings, site visits, and collaborative engineering projects. Promote and uphold a strong safety-first culture in all engineering activities. Required Skills &

Qualifications:

Experience in process, mechanical, or product design engineering. Strong understanding of industrial system design principles. Ability to create and interpret P&IDs. Experience designing complex engineered products and systems. Strong project management and organisational skills. Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities. Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary and global teams. Proficiency in Autodesk Inventor and Microsoft Office Suite. Knowledge of FEA and CFD analysis tools is advantageous.

Understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacture principles. Benefits:
Opportunity to work on innovative engineering projects within a global organisation. Exposure to international teams, customers, and manufacturing operations.

Career development and progression opportunities. Collaborative and supportive engineering environment focused on continuous improvement and innovation.

To apply for this Process Design Engineer position, please submit your CV and cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are interested in this position.