Mechanical Design Engineer - High Pressure Valves - Poole, Dorset

Mechanical Design Engineer - High Pressure Valves

up to £42k DOE + benefits

Poole

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Join Our Dynamic Team as a Design Engineer

Are you passionate about engineering and ready to take on exciting challenges in a thriving industry? MDE are delighted to present an outstanding opportunity for a Design Engineer with our esteemed client. If you possess the drive, technical expertise, and a desire to make a meaningful impact, this could be the perfect role for you!

Responsibilities:

As a Design Engineer, you will play a vital role in supporting the Product Development strategy and driving profitable organic growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Designing product range derivatives, utilizing sound engineering practices while meeting business objectives.
• Applying your product range knowledge and experience to optimize value-added performance characteristics, gaining a competitive advantage.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant engineering standards, legislation, certification, and customer requirements applicable to the product range.
• Compiling engineering and test reports to support design validation.
• Implementing concurrent engineering principles to optimize manufacturing methodology, assembly, and testing processes.
• Utilizing Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE) to minimize manufacturing costs and achieve cost targets in collaboration with production engineers.
• Continuously improving the product range through corrective actions, responding to Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) promptly.
• Creating new part numbers and Bills of Materials (BOMs) using the ERP/MRP system.
• Applying lean principles to the engineering environment, promoting efficiency and productivity.
• Providing technical support and product training to production engineering and purchasing teams.
• Developing operating and maintenance manuals for derivative products and assisting marketing and sales teams as needed.
• Undertaking additional duties as required, based on the nature and level of the role.

Essential Criteria:

To succeed in this role, you should meet the following essential criteria:

• Possess a Mechanical Engineering Degree or equivalent qualification or experience.
• Demonstrate in-depth knowledge of valve design technologies, including materials, mechanics, engineering mathematics, magnetics, fluid power, corrosion, stress, and thermodynamics.
• Have a strong understanding of modern manufacturing methods, inspection, and assembly techniques within a precision CNC engineering and electronics environment.
• Proficient in relevant engineering software, including 2D and 3D CAD, FEA, CFD, Mathcad, and MS Office, preferably with experience using Autodesk platforms (AutoCAD, Inventor, Ansys).
• Ability to evaluate processes, drive continuous improvement, and identify cost reduction opportunities.
• Excellent time management skills, delivering work efficiently and meeting deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with a professional approach.
• Willingness to travel nationally and internationally for professional training or to provide technical support to Sales Engineers.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Desirable Criteria:

The following criteria are not essential but would be advantageous:

Experience in high-pressure valve design for Nuclear, Oil and Gas, or space industries, including familiarity with certification, customer practices, and regulations.

Join our clients team and embark on an exciting journey, where your skills and passion for engineering will be valued and nurtured. Dont miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make a difference in a dynamic and forward-thinking organization!

To apply for this role, please submit your updated resume highlighting your relevant experience and qualifications. We eagerly await your application!

*Please note, all applicants must be eligible to live and work in the UK