Design Engineer (Mechanical)

Nicholsons Sealing Technologies Ltd; Stanley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private pension scheme

Performance bonus (non-contractual)

24 days annual leave + Bank Holidays

Early Friday finish

Job summary

Nicholsons Sealing Technologies Ltd is seeking a Design Engineer to join its engineering team to drive next-phase development. You will respond to customer enquiries, develop technical specifications and design bespoke seals and gaskets using CAD tools.

The role involves 2D/3D design, drawing register maintenance, and cross-functional collaboration. You will apply FEA (ANSYS) and testing to validate performance and support Sales with product range expansion, while building strong customer

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for internal and external liaison.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations, review applications and specify product requirements.
• Creation of engineering drawings and maintenance of technical files using CAD tools.

Responsibilities

• Respond to customer enquiries and develop technical specifications.
• Specify catalogue parts and design bespoke seals and gaskets.
• Create 2D drawings and 3D CAD models; maintain drawing registers.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure design suitability.
• Utilise Finite Element Analysis to develop part designs and perform testing to validate performance.
• Develop customer relationships and support Sales while expanding product range.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Engineering calculations

Customer liaison

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

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)

The position benefits from a 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