Applications Engineer

MacStaff; East Hampshire; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in East Hampshire is looking for a Design Engineer/Applications Engineer. This hands-on role involves designing products using SolidWorks, interfacing with customers, and ensuring compliance and manufacturability. The ideal candidate has experience in design engineering, knowledge of hydraulics and manufacturing processes, and is comfortable in customer-facing situations. Offers a competitive salary of £45K–£50K plus package including bonuses and health benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday + Bank Holidays

Company Bonus

Medical (BUPA) and Dental

Childcare Vouchers

Cycle to Work Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in a Design Engineer role.
• Understanding of applications in Hydraulics, Pumps, Valves, Compressors.
• Comfortable with direct contact with customers.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and processes in relevant industries.

Responsibilities

• Design products for customers using SolidWorks (CAD).
• Provide technical guidance to external customers.
• Generate and approve design proposals.
• Ensure solutions are manufacturable and compliant.
• Support with Goods Inwards Inspection.
• Work closely with suppliers to ensure product quality.

Skills

Design experience

Customer interaction

Hydraulics knowledge

Manufacturing processes knowledge

CAD systems proficiency (SolidWorks)

ERP systems usage

Tools

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

You will like

Design & Applications engineering for Cirencester area specialist in Engineering & Sealing Solutions firm supplying a range of markets including Formula 1, Motorsport, Oil & Gas, Pumps, Chemical Processing and other Fluid Handling applications. Dealing with high-performance sealing components, rubber, plastic and composite technology manufactured from the highest quality materials to exacting specifications, ensuring long‑term reliability in the most demanding applications.

You will like

The Design Engineer/Applications Engineer job itself, which is a hands‑on, customer‑facing engineering role owning the application design journey from initial enquiry through to release. You will interface with customers and suppliers, generate and approve design proposals, and ensure solutions are manufacturable, compliant and delivered on time. More specifically:

• Design of products for customers using SolidWorks (CAD), ensuring these are to customer expectations
• Provide technical guidance to highly technical external customers, visiting customer sites
• Liaising with the Sales team, customers and suppliers
• Generate and approve design proposals utilizing our client’s extensive design and material expertise to ensure the best application solution for customers
• Knowledge and experience of Quality Systems, familiarity with ISO9001:2015, 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

Hours: Full Time: Monday to Thursday: 8:30‑17:00; Friday: 8:30‑16:00 (incl. 30 minutes lunch)

You will have

To be successful as the Design Engineer/Applications Engineer you will have a healthy mix of the following:

• Experience in a Design Engineer role
• Understanding of applications in Hydraulics, Pumps, Valves, Compressors is a benefit
• Comfortable with 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)

You will get

As Design Engineer/Applications Engineer, you will enjoy a competitive salary of £45K‑£50K + Package.

• Monday – Thursday: 08:30 – 17:00; Fridays: 08:30 – 16:00
• 25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service
• Company Bonus
• Medical (BUPA) and Dental
• Childcare Vouchers and Cycle to Work Scheme

Potentially more for a stand‑out candidate; please apply irrespective of salary!

You can apply

For the Design Engineer/Applications Engineer by pushing the button on this job posting (recommended), or by sending CV in confidence to [e-mail]