Design Engineer

Candidate Source
Dh97Ye, DH9 7YE, United Kingdom
Last week
Job Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full-time
Work Location
On-site
Seniority
Mid
Education
Degree
Posted
29 May 2026 (Last week)

Benefits

24 days’ annual leave (rising with service) plus Bank Holidays Private pension scheme Non-contractual Business Performance Related Bonus Early Friday finish
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, AutoDesk – 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.

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