NPI Mechanical Design Engineer

Spirax-Sarco Ltd.; Redruth; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

A competitive salary

Flexible working arrangements

Generous holiday allowance

Three days’ paid volunteering leave

Group Inclusion Plan

Job summary

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, is seeking an NPI Mechanical Design Engineer to contribute to the development and realisation of innovative fluid technology products.

You will work closely with senior engineers, lead concept and design activities, create 3D CAD models and documentation, and help drive manufacturability and verification across the product lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in product development/design/manufacturing engineering.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles.
• Experience using 3D CAD software and producing engineering documentation.
• Ability to apply structured problem-solving techniques.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage and deliver assigned engineering activities.

Responsibilities

• Support development activities across all stages of the product lifecycle.
• Create and maintain 3D CAD models, drawings and technical documentation.
• Support concept generation, feasibility studies and design evaluations.
• Participate in prototype development, assembly and testing.
• Assist with risk assessment, design reviews and stage-gate activities.
• Work with manufacturing to improve manufacturability and production readiness.
• Contribute to DFMA activities.
• Participate in validation and verification activities.
• Ensure engineering documentation complies with company processes.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in products and engineering processes.
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, quality and supply chain.
• Develop detailed knowledge through practical project experience.

Skills

3D CAD skills

Product development

Mechanical engineering principles

Documentation

Communication & collaboration

Project management

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

3D CAD software

Job description

Job Title: NPI Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: WMFTS UK - UK - Cardrew Industrial Estate
Location Type: On-Site
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.

Key Responsibilities

Becomea key contributor in the NPI Engineering team, supporting the development anddelivery of projects from concept development through validation and productrealisation.

Youwill apply sound engineering principles to a wide range of product developmentactivities, contributing to the creation of innovative fluid technologysolutions for our global customer base.

Working closely with our Senior Engineers, ConceptLeads and Product Realisation Leads, you will be combining your existingengineering experience with the development of specialist knowledge inperistaltic pumping and fluid technology solutions to support the successfulprogression of products throughout the development lifecycle.

Key accountabilities include:

• Supporting product development activitiesacross all stages of the product development lifecycle.
• Creating and maintaining 3D CAD models,drawings and technical documentation.
• Supporting concept generation,feasibility studies and design evaluations.
• Participating in prototype development,assembly and testing activities.
• Supporting engineering investigationsrelating to performance, reliability and product improvement.
• Assisting with risk assessment, designreview and stage-gate activities.
• Working closely with our Manufacturingteams to improve product manufacturability and production readiness.
• Contributing to Design for Manufactureand Assembly (DFM/DFA) activities.
• Participating in validation andverification activities.
• Ensuring engineering documentation ismaintained in accordance with company processes.
• Supporting continuous improvementinitiatives relating to products and engineering processes.
• Collaborating effectively with colleaguesacross engineering, manufacturing, quality and supply chain functions.
• Developing detailed knowledge ofproducts, technologies and development processes through practical projectexperience.

Skills/Experience

• Degree in MechanicalEngineering or related engineering discipline.
• Experience in a product development, design engineering or manufacturing engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles
• Experience using 3D CAD software and producing engineering documentation.
• Ability to apply structured problem-solving techniques.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage and deliver assigned engineering activities.

Desirable

• Experience within pumps, fluid technology or similar industries.
• Experience of prototype development and testing.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and assembly methods.
• Experience with Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFM/DFA).
• Familiarity with FMEA and structured risk assessment techniques.
• Understanding of validation and verification activities.
• Awareness of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).

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

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 or domestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. Ifyou would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in ourapplication form.

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 workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholdersas we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage,Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors andHealthcare.

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