Design Engineer (Thermal)

Parker Hannifin Corporation; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Parker is seeking a Thermal Design Engineer in the United Kingdom to design heat exchanger solutions for challenging industrial applications. You will translate customer specs into high-quality designs and quotations while working with a collaborative engineering team.

You will gain exposure to cross-functional projects, simulations, and continuous-improvement practices, developing expertise alongside experienced engineers in a global organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent; Master’s preferred.
• 2+ years in a process or manufacturing environment, ideally involving heat exchangers.
• Foundation in thermal design and basic mechanical-design knowledge.
• Interest or experience in FEED and EPC environments is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented, organised with ability to manage competing priorities.
• Collaborative mindset, customer focus, and commitment to following effective processes and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Analyse customer data and specifications to produce heat-exchanger designs and quotations with minimum supervision.
• Create accurate project and job documentation to support a smooth handover to manufacturing.
• Work closely with manufacturing, sales, service, and engineering colleagues to provide technical support.
• Participate in technical discussions with internal teams and external customers.
• Perform simulations on existing designs to support service and product requirements.
• Apply Parker’s lean systems and tools to reduce waste, improve flow, and support on-time delivery.
• Deliver customer-focused, practical engineering solutions that meet quality, cost, and performance requirements.

Skills

2+ years experience

Thermal design knowledge

Analytical skills

Collaborative mindset

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Master’s degree desirable

Job description

Position Summary

Thermal Design Engineer

Build your engineering career with solutions that matter.

Are you an engineer with an interest in thermal design, heat exchangers, and solving real customer challenges? Join Parkerand help design efficient, cost-effective heat-exchanger solutions for demanding industrial applications.

As a Thermal Design Engineer, you’ll work as part of a collaborative engineering team, turning customer specifications into high-quality designs and quotations. You’ll gain exposure to cross-functional projects, technical customer discussions, simulation work, and continuous-improvement practices—while developing your expertise alongside experienced engineers.

What you’ll do

• Analyse customer data and specifications to produce heat-exchanger designs and quotations with minimum supervision.
• Create accurate project and job documentation to support a smooth handover to manufacturing.
• Work closely with manufacturing, sales, service, and engineering colleagues to provide technical support.
• Participate in technical discussions with internal teams and external customers.
• Perform simulations on existing designs to support service and product requirements.
• Apply Parker’s lean systems and tools to reduce waste, improve flow, and support on-time delivery.
• Deliver customer-focused, practical engineering solutions that meet quality, cost, and performance requirements.

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s degree—or equivalent experience—in an engineering-related discipline; a Master’s degree is desirable.
• 2+ years of experience in a process or manufacturing environment, ideally involving heat exchangers or plant configuration.
• A good foundation in thermal design and basic mechanical-design knowledge.
• Experience or interest in FEED and EPC project environments is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• A detail-oriented, organised approach and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• A collaborative mindset, customer focus, and commitment to following effective processes and procedures.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and web-based tools.

What makes you successful

You take ownership of your work, collaborate effectively with colleagues, and stay focused on customer needs. You’re motivated to deliver results, learn from experienced engineers, and contribute ideas that improve how we work.

Why Parker?

At Parker, you’ll be part of a global engineering organisation where innovation, continuous improvement, and customer success come together. This is an opportunity to strengthen your technical expertise, contribute to meaningful projects, and build a rewarding career in thermal engineering.

Engineering breakthroughs that lead to a better tomorrow.