Applications Engineer - Single-use solutions

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for an Applications Engineer to design innovative single-use systems for the WMArchitect product line. The role involves collaborating with global sales teams and managing multiple stakeholders to ensure high standards in biopharmaceutical and medical device industries. This position offers a competitive salary with additional corporate benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Paid volunteering leave

Private healthcare

Enhanced retirement plan

Life assurance

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience with biopharmaceutical processing components preferred.
• Proficient in CAD software, ideally SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Participate in consultative selling process for WMArchitect.
• Design and draw new assembly products, providing expert knowledge.
• Support continuous improvement projects and quality programs.

Skills

Strong numerical and analytical skills

Effective communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

CorelDraw

ERP systems

Job description

Applications Engineer - Single-use solutions

Location: Office based at Dunsbury Park Facility, Havant

Location Type: On-Site

Salary: £45k - 50k + corporate benefits

Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/

Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multinational industrial engineering Group specializing in control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping, and related fluid technologies.

Joining us means becoming part of a collaborative team, engaging in challenging and impactful work, and having opportunities for growth. Visit our website to learn more.

Job Summary:

In this role within the WMArchitect Applications Engineering team, you will design the single-use systems for the WMArchitect product line. Collaborating with global sales teams, you will draw and quote systems that are innovative and manufacturable, ensuring we meet the high standards of the biopharma and medical device industries. An initial project will focus on increasing automation in the design process, including automated BOM generation, to improve efficiency and reduce errors through transitioning to SolidWorks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participate in the consultative selling process for WMArchitect, working with sales teams across multiple countries to evaluate design requests.
• Manage multiple stakeholders to prioritize inquiries effectively.
• Join customer calls to provide technical guidance and troubleshoot design issues.
• Design and draw new assembly products, providing expert knowledge on assembly design and feasibility.
• Balance factors such as lead time, cost, component availability, fit, function, manufacturability, and customer requirements to optimize designs.
• Create manufacturing drawings using vector design software (e.g., CorelDraw).
• Work with the validation team to ensure components comply with standards.
• Quote new designs and update prices for existing drawings using predefined cost models and liaising with suppliers.
• Maintain WMArchitect part numbers in the ERP system.
• Collaborate with the PLM team and SolidWorks partners to develop proof-of-concept models, establish automation rules, transition to Windchill, and train teams on SolidWorks and PLM systems.
• Work with planning and operations to troubleshoot technical issues during manufacturing.
• Support continuous improvement projects and quality programs, including sterility and product testing.
• Monitor and report team KPIs in daily meetings.

Skills/Experience:

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent industrial experience.
• Experience with biopharmaceutical processing components and single-use systems preferred.
• Proficiency with CAD software, ideally SolidWorks.
• Strong numerical and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of ERP systems.
• Effective communication skills, managing diverse stakeholders.
• Organizational skills with the ability to work under pressure.
• Attention to detail.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• Generous holiday allowance
• Paid volunteering leave
• Private healthcare
• Enhanced retirement plan
• Life assurance
• Support through the Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Inclusion and Diversity:

We foster inclusive and equitable cultures, valuing contributions from all backgrounds. Flexible working requests are encouraged. Additional benefits include gender-neutral parental leave, caregiver leave, support for pregnancy loss or domestic abuse, menopause-friendly workplace principles, and more. Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and an equal opportunity employer. Accommodations during the application process are available upon request.

Company Overview:

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, leads in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and fluid technologies for the life sciences and process industries. Our purpose is to create sustainable value and engineer a safer, more efficient world. Our products serve diverse industries worldwide, supporting everyday items from baked beans to mobile phones. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can make a difference.