Design Engineer

Spirax-Sarco Engineering; Redruth; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Volunteer leave

Inclusion plan

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, is seeking an Engineer to own engineering solutions across the product lifecycle. This hands-on role covers design, testing, manufacturing, and problem solving, with opportunities to influence changes and continuous improvement.

You will work with cross-functional teams and contribute to meeting safety and quality standards. The role offers hybrid working, exposure to ISO 9001 processes, and a clear impact on product performance

Qualifications

• Experience with mechanical, electrical, or electro‑mechanical systems.
• Exposure to engineering change processes (ECR/ECO).
• Experience with structured problem‑solving methods (RCA, FMEA, PFMEA).
• Understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, moulding, assembly, or electrical integration.
• Exposure to testing, validation, or compliance activities.
• Ability to interpret engineering data and produce clear technical reports.
• Awareness of quality/regulatory standards (Machinery Directive, RoHS, REACH).

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of defined workpackages within technical projects and deliver solutions.
• Deliver engineering changes inline with ISO 9001 frameworks and change control processes.
• Produce and maintain clear technical documentation, reports, and updates.
• Contribute to concept generation and develop designs that are robust and manufacturable.
• Develop and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, or electro‑mechanical systems.
• Analyse requirements, support prototype builds, and define verification activities.
• Interpret test data and communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, Supply Chain, and Customer Support.

Skills

Mechanical systems

Electrical systems

ECR/ECO processes

RCA & FMEA

Manufacturing awareness

Testing & validation

Regulatory standards

Job description

Job Title: Design Engineer
Location: WMFTS WM - UK - Cardew Industrial
Location Type: Hybrid
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of SpiraxGroup, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Groupwith expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermalsolutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouragingteam, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoinggrowth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit ourwebsite to learn more.

Join our Operational Engineering (OE) teamas an Engineer, where you will take ownership of delivering engineeringsolutions that maintain, improve, and enhance the Watson‑Marlow product range across its lifecycle.
This is a hands‑on role where you will work independently on defined engineeringproblems and work packages, applying your skills across mechanical, electrical,or electro‑mechanicalsystems. You will collaborate with multi‑disciplinary teams to deliver practical, high‑quality solutions that support product performance, manufacturability,and compliance.
You will play a keyrole in supporting engineering change, resolving product and manufacturingchallenges, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives across ourglobal product portfolio. This role offers exposure to real‑world engineeringchallenges across design, testing, manufacturing, and problem solving, withclear responsibility and impact.

Key accountabilities include:

• Technical Project Delivery
  Take ownership of defined workpackages within technical projects, delivering solutions that maintain,improve, and enhance Watson‑Marlow products.
• Engineering Change (ECR/ECO)
  Deliver engineering changes inline with formal change control processes, ensuring appropriate risk assessmentand compliance with ISO 9001 frameworks.
• Documentation, Scheduling& Reporting
  Produce and maintain cleartechnical documentation, reports, and updates in line with internal systems andquality requirements.
• Concept & DesignDevelopment
  Contribute to conceptgeneration, evaluate engineering solutions, and support the development ofdesigns that are both technically robust and manufacturable.
• Mechanical & Electro‑Mechanical Engineering Support
  Contribute to the development,integration, and troubleshooting of mechanical, electrical, or electro‑mechanical systems, depending on your background and experience.
• Prototyping & Testing
  Analyse product requirements,support prototype builds, and define and execute verification and validationtesting activities.
• Test Data Analysis
  Interpret test and performancedata, draw conclusions, and communicate findings and recommendations tostakeholders.
• Manufacturing Engagement
  Work closely with production andsupply teams to ensure designs are practical, manufacturable, and aligned toreal production constraints.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA)
  Participate in structuredproblem solving (e.g. 8D), identifying root causes and implementing effectivecorrective actions.
• Risk Management
  Support product and process riskassessment activities (FMEA / PFMEA), ensuring risks are understood andmitigated.
• Continuous Improvement
  Identify opportunities toenhance product performance, improve quality, reduce waste, and increaseefficiency.
• Health & Safety
  Follow Watson‑Marlow health and safety systems and ensure safe working practices atall times.
• Collaboration
  Work with cross‑functional teams including Quality, Supply Chain, Production, andCustomer Support to deliver effective engineering outcomes.

Skills/Experience:

• Experience with mechanical, electrical, or electro‑mechanical systems
• Exposure to engineering change processes (ECR/ECO) and configuration management
• Experience with structured problem‑solving methods (RCA, FMEA, PFMEA)
• Understanding of manufacturing processes such as machining, moulding, assembly, or electrical integration
• Exposure to testing, validation, or compliance activities
• Ability to interpret engineering data and produce clear technical reports
• Awareness of relevant quality and regulatory standards (e.g. Machinery Directive, RoHS, REACH)

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in takingcare of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package,including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included GroupInclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group. We are passionate about creating inclusive andequitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve theirfull potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationshipswhere everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and culturalbackgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities,neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything elsethat makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we willalways consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so wehave introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group InclusionCommitments. These include

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss ordomestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusiveand diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds toapply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let usknow.

Company Overview

At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we aredriven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplacewhere everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader inmanufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies forthe life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products,including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-useapplications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholdersas we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Ourtechnologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes andindustrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage,Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors andHealthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions thatsit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beansto mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions andinspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to maketheir difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers,our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environmentwhere everyone feels included.