Design & Applications Engineer

Design & Applications Engineer (Sealing Design)

Cirencester

Salary Dependent on Experience

Our client is a growing specialist engineering business that supports a range of markets including Formula 1, Motorsport, Oil & Gas, Pumps and Chemical processing. They are a growing specialist Engineering business requires a Design & Applications Engineer who is flexible and driven.

Applications Engineer Roles and Responsibilities:

• Deal with high performance components, rubber, plastic and composite technology
• Provide technical guidance to highly technical external customers, visiting customer sites
• Support the Sales team on technical enquires, liaising with them, customers and suppliers
• Generates and approve sealing design proposals utilizing our extensive design and material expertise to ensure the best application solution for our customer
• Design of products for customers using SolidWorks (CAD), ensuring these are to customer expectations
• Knowledge and experience of Quality Systems, familiarity with the Quality Procedures of ISO9010:2015, 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

The ideal Applications Engineer will:

• Strong understanding of Seals, O-Rings, Bearings in thermoplastic and elastomeric materials is a benefit
• General understanding of applications in Hydraulics, Pumps, Valves, Compressors is a benefit
• Worked within/ comfortable with having 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)
• A qualification in a Mechanical/ Engineering discipline or apprenticeship time served

Working Hours + Benefits:

• Monday - Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
• Friday: 08:30 - 16:00
• 25 days holiday increasing with length of service
• Company Bonus
• Medical (BUPA) and Dental
• Childcare Vouchers and Cycle to Work Scheme