Mechanical Design Engineer

1 week ago


Birmingham UK, West Midlands, 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


Owen Daniels are partnered with a precision manufacturing business, based in Birmingham, as they look to appoint a Design Engineer to support the 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
  • Experience in creating engineering calculations and design/product validation
  • Mechanical design using 3D software (preferably SolidWorks)


Design Engineer

Essential Qualifications / Experience / Skills

  • Valve/hydraulic systems knowledge
  • Membership with an Engineering Institution is preferable (IMechE, IET, IMarEST, etc)
  • Strong GD&T background
  • Customer interaction (specification interpretation, design reviews, etc)


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