Applications Engineer

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Design & Applications engineering for Cirencester area specialist in Engineering & Sealing Solutions firm supplying a range of markets including Formula 1, Motorsport, Oil & Gas, Pumps, Chemical Processing and other Fluid Handling applications. Dealing with high-performance sealing components, rubber, plastic and composite technology manufactured from the highest quality materials to exacting specifications, ensuring long‑term reliability in the most demanding applications.

The Design Engineer/Applications Engineer job itself, which is a hands‑on, customer‑facing engineering role owning the application design journey from initial enquiry through to release. You will interface with customers and suppliers, generate and approve design proposals, and ensure solutions are manufacturable, compliant and delivered on time. More specifically:

• Design of products for customers using Solid Works (CAD), ensuring these are to customer expectations
• Provide technical guidance to highly technical external customers, visiting customer sites
• Liaising with the Sales team, customers and suppliers
• Generate and approve design proposals utilizing our client’s extensive design and material expertise to ensure the best application solution for customers
• Knowledge and experience of Quality Systems, familiarity with ISO
  9001:2015, PPAP, First Article Inspection, Non‑Conformances, Quality Audits, etc.
• Support with Goods Inwards Inspection of manufactured parts to ensure conformity
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure quality of product

Hours:

Full Time:
Monday to Thursday: 8:30‑17:00;
Friday: 8:30‑16:00 (incl. 30 minutes lunch)

To be successful as the Design Engineer/Applications Engineer you will have a healthy mix of the following:

• Experience in a Design Engineer role
• Understanding of applications in Hydraulics, Pumps, Valves, Compressors is a benefit
• Comfortable with direct contact with customers
• Knowledge of manufacturing and processes in relevant industries
• IT usage of ERP & CAD systems, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint)

As Design Engineer/Applications Engineer, you will enjoy a competitive salary of £45K‑£50K + Package.

• Monday – Thursday: 08:30 – 17:00;
  Fridays: 08:30 – 16:00
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• Company Bonus
• Medical (BUPA) and Dental
• Childcare Vouchers and Cycle to Work Scheme

Potentially more for a stand‑out candidate; please apply irrespective of salary!

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