Senior Applications Engineer - Sealing & Hydraulics

Macstaff; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Private medical healthcare

Dental healthcare

Company pension

Death in service insurance

25 days annual leave

Cycle to Work Scheme

Career development

Job summary

Macstaff seeks an experienced Applications Engineer (Sealing & Hydraulics) in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. You will own product applications from enquiry through design, development, manufacturing and release, working with high-performance sealing technologies.

You will apply materials knowledge and SolidWorks skills to deliver technically demanding solutions, with strong customer-facing responsibility and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in mechanical design and applications engineering within manufacturing.
• Knowledge of sealing products, hydraulic systems or fluid-power apps.
• Understanding of elastomers, polymers and composites is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify and develop precision engineered components including seals.
• Provide guidance on sealing systems and material selection.
• Create and approve engineering designs with SolidWorks and GD&T.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, manufacturing and sales teams.
• Support QA and continuous improvement, including PPAP and FMEA.
• Investigate issues and propose practical engineering solutions.

Skills

Mechanical design

Customer-facing communication

Problem-solving

Materials knowledge

Quality systems awareness

Team collaboration

Education

HND/Degree or apprenticeship

Tools

SolidWorks

Job description

Macstaff seeks an experienced Applications Engineer (Sealing & Hydraulics) in Cirencester, Gloucestershire. You will own product applications from enquiry through design, development, manufacturing and release, working with high-performance sealing technologies.

You will apply materials knowledge and SolidWorks skills to deliver technically demanding solutions, with strong customer-facing responsibility and cross-functional collaboration.