Design & Development Engineer

ERA; Newton Aycliffe; Vor Ort; GBP 40.000 - 60.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Salary Sacrifice pension match up to 7

4 x Salary Life Assurance

Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adopton

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Zusammenfassung

Quanex is seeking a Design & Development Engineer for our Newton Aycliffe, UK site. The role focuses on development and design of sealing systems and new products, with a strong emphasis on thermoplastic extrusion and prototype creation.

You will lead trials, analyze data, and collaborate across functions to translate customer needs into robust product performance criteria while staying aligned with production release goals.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum of 5 years in the plastics industry or related engineering discipline.
• Engineering discipline and hands-on design experience required.
• Strong CAD and prototyping skills with a focus on developing new products.

Aufgaben

• Design solutions for new products within on-site development framework.
• Lead trials and testing of extrusion processes and create prototypes.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate innovations into development processes.
• Lead new product development from concept to production release.
• Validate designs, processes, and materials through testing and evaluation.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Innovation

Team collaboration

Prototyping

Problem solving

Tools

CAD software

Jobbeschreibung

Location: On site / Newton Aycliffe, UK
job type: Permanent / Full-time
Sector and subsector: Engineering | Design
Salary: Competitive salary

Quanex is looking for a Design & Development Engineer to join our team located in Newton Aycliffe , UK .

Reporting to: Seals Technical Manager

Function: Quanex Extruded Solutions

Hours: 40

Summary

This position has responsibility for the development and design of sealing systems for new and existing seal products for building sector.

We Offer You!

• Salary Sacrifice pension match up to 7%
• 4 x Salary Life Assurance
• Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to Work Scheme

What Success Looks Like:

• Design solutions for new products development within the given framework of all on site development activities.
• Provide expert assistance on thermoplastic extrusion. This includes promoting the technology and performing specific project responsibilities.
• Lead trials, mainly in extrusion, in support of customers and internal development works, creating prototypes, analyzing test data and document results in test reports.
• Foster strong collaboration with cross-functional teams to ensure integration of innovation initiatives and product development process.
• Act as project leader on new product development collaborating with cross-functional teams and following new product development from concept to production release.
• Staying up to date with advancements in material technology and industry trends and incorporating new technologies into the production process as appropriate. With the material choice proposed, able to meet our environmental, mechanical and sealing performance requirements.
• Organize project meetings, define project deliverables, monitor timelines and resources whilst reporting and challenging deviations.
• To validate new designs, processes, and materials through testing, experimentation, and evaluation.
• Define product functional analysis (based on standards) to translate customer specifications and internal requirements into clear product performance criteria.

What You Bring

• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the plastics industry and time served in an Engineering discipline
• Ability to support multiple projects to achieve desired goals.
• Project Management, capacity to follow the innovative projects and new projects development request.
• Demonstrate a spirit of innovation, a willingness to suggest and the ability to support the implementation of modifications of existing equipment and processes.
• Flexibility in work assignments to accommodate group and personal goals.
• Proactive in learning about new and existing technologies.
• Strong design and prototyping skills, including experience with computer-aided design (CAD) software.

About Quanex, A Part of Something Bigger

Quanex (NYSE: NX) is a global, publicly traded manufacturing company primarily serving OEMs in the fenestration, cabinetry, solar, refrigeration and outdoor products markets. We are A Part of Something Bigger by improving the performance and aesthetics of end products through continuous innovation, helping customers achieve greater production efficiencies, dedication to giving back to communities where we operate, producing shareholder value and helping our employees learn, grow, and thrive. Learn more at Quanex.com .

Health & Safety Responsibilities:

At Quanex, the health and safety of our employees are our top priorities. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive working environment by adhering to the highest safety standards and regulations. Through comprehensive training, regular safety checks, and open communication, we ensure that every team member feels confident and protected while performing their duties. We continuously strive to minimise risks, promote well-being, and encourage a culture of safety across all levels of our organisation.

Join us and be part of a team where your safety is as important as your success.

We are committed to creating an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from job seekers with a disability or long-term health condition. If you require any reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview, please reach out to our Human Resources Team at [e-mail] .