Design Engineer; Mechanical

Position: Design Engineer (Mechanical)
Location: Annfield Plain

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, Auto Desk – 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)
The position benefits from a 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