Design Engineer
🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 24 April 2026
LOCATION
Stanley
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Mid-Senior level
CATEGORY
Engineering
This employer holds a UK Home Office sponsor license — sponsorship for this specific role is at the employer’s discretion
SKILLS
CAD drawings
3D CAD models
Engineering calculations
AutoCAD
Inventor
Finite Element Analysis
FULL DESCRIPTION
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.
All applications are welcomed however, you must be eligible to work in the UK.
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