Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Nicholsons Sealing Technologies Ltd; North East; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private pension scheme

Bonus based on performance

24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

1 extra day on birthday

Job summary

Nicholsons Sealing Technologies Ltd is seeking a Design Engineer to join its Engineering team to drive development of high-temperature metal seals for aerospace, automotive and power generation sectors.

You will respond to customer enquiries, create CAD designs, run FEA, and collaborate with internal colleagues to ensure design quality and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal skills with internal stakeholders and customers.
• Perform engineering calculations, review applications and specify products.
• Create engineering drawings using AutoCAD and Inventor, maintain files.
• Hold a relevant degree or equivalent level.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer enquiries, review applications, develop technical specifications.
• Specify catalogue parts, optimise seal configurations and design bespoke seals.
• Create 2D CAD drawings and 3D CAD models, maintain design files and registers.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure design suitability.
• Use Finite Element Analysis to develop part designs.
• Perform testing to validate part performance and reliability.
• Support Sales, develop product range and customer relationships.
• Provide technical investigations and support to customers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Engineering calculations

CAD drawings

Customer liaison

Education

Relevant degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Inventor

ANSYS

Job description

A global specialist in the design and manufacture of high-temperature metal seals for aerospace, automotive and power generation sectors are seeking a Design Engineer to join their Engineering team to drive the next phase of development and growth.

As a Design Engineer your duties will include:

• Respond to customer enquiries, review applications, develop technical specifications
• Specify catalogue parts, optimise seal configurations and design bespoke seals and gaskets
• Create 2D CAD drawings and 3D CAD models, maintain design files and drawing registers
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure design suitability
• Utilise computer-based tools (e.g. Finite Element Analysis) to develop part designs
• Perform physical testing (e.g. load deflection, leak testing) to validate part performance
• Develop customer relationships, support Sales, develop product range and performance
• Perform technical investigations and provide support to internal and external Customers

To be successful in the role of Design Engineer you will have demonstratable skills and experience in the following:

• Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable with internal stakeholder and Customer liaison
• Performing engineering calculations, application review and product specification
• Creation of engineering drawings, AutoDesk - Autocad and Inventor, maintaining technical files
• Hold a relevant degree or equivalent level

To be considered for the role you should ideally have experience in:

• Precision metal forming/fabrication
• New product introduction, process feasibility
• Quality assurance & auditing
• Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS preferred, non-linear desirable)

Benefits and perks:

• private pension scheme
• non-contractual Business Performance Related Bonus
• 24 days' annual leave (rising with service) plus Bank Holidays
• a working week over 5 days with an early Friday finish, offering excellent work/life balance