Design Engineer

4 weeks ago


UK, UK, United Kingdom Owen Daniels Full time

Design Engineer


Permanent Position

Excellent salary/package (Holiday: 25 days + 8 Statutory Days, Pension up to 8% matched, Life Assurance: 5x Basic Salary)

Growing Manufacturing Business

Onsite in Birmingham


My client are a precision manufacturing business based in Birmingham specialising in machining and assembly of high value low volume components. The Design Engineer role is responsible for supporting business strategy, delivering profitable, organic growth and continuous improvement, by interacting with customers, interpreting technical specifications, and converting these into a world class product or service.


The Design Engineer role is part of the Design Engineering team and involves working collaboratively with Project Management, Operations/Production, Quality and Supply Chain departments.


Design Engineer

Job Description

  • Design and develop flow control products (valves, actuators, manifolds etc) for Defence applications, considering factors like pressure, temperature, environmental conditions, and fluid compatibility etc.
  • Conduct detailed engineering analyses (calculations, test plans, qualification plans, etc) for performance, reliability, and safety in extreme conditions.
  • Review external analysis and validation data (FEA, CFD, physical test results, etc).
  • Ensure compliance with industry, military, and government standards for technical, quality and safety requirements.
  • Involvement with the end-to-end Engineering process (from bid winning/business development through to product manufacture, assembly, and test).
  • Material selection of products for specific parameters.
  • Oversee testing for compliance in line with specified requirements.
  • Create prototypes for testing, including functional and environmental validation.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams for seamless integration into Defence systems.
  • Analyse and troubleshoot valve failures, implementing corrective actions and design improvements.
  • Generate engineering documentation, such as drawings, calculations, plans, technical instructions.
  • Provide progress reports to stakeholders.
  • Manage time and costs and operate within budget constraints.
  • Stay updated with advancements in valve technology and recommend innovations for continuous improvements.
  • Ensure quality assurance and control processes meet or exceed specified standards.
  • Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with product design, production, and deployment.


Design Engineer

Essential Qualifications / Experience / Skills

  • Engineering Degree in a relevant discipline (Mechanical, Aerospace, Naval/Marine etc)
  • 5+ years’ experience in a relevant field
  • Mechanical design using 3D software (preferably SolidWorks)
  • Experience in creating hand calculations and design/product validation
  • Strong GD&T background
  • Customer interaction (specification interpretation, design reviews, etc)


Design Engineer

Essential Qualifications / Experience / Skills

  • Valve/hydraulic systems knowledge
  • Membership with an Engineering Institution is preferable (IMechE, IET, IMarEST, etc)

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