Senior Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Aylesbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering and design firm is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to lead a multidisciplinary design team in developing high-performance heat exchanger systems. The role involves ensuring design quality, manufacturability, and compliance with safety regulations. Candidates should have experience with 3D CAD software and knowledge of relevant industry standards. This position offers significant responsibility in overseeing the product lifecycle and collaborating across teams for design excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience in designing pressure vessels and heat exchangers.
• Proficiency with 3D CAD software like SolidWorks.
• Knowledge of ASME, PED, and TEMA standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead design efforts for high-performance heat exchangers.
• Ensure design quality and compliance with regulations.
• Collaborate with QA/QC teams and support R&D activities.

Skills

3D CAD Software

Design for Manufacturability

Mechanical Calculations

Product Data Management

Regulatory Compliance

Tools

SolidWorks

Epicor

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

Senior Design Engineer leads a multidisciplinary design team in delivering high-performance heat exchanger systems. As the technical right-hand to the Engineering Manager, this role ensures design quality, manufacturability, and regulatory compliance across the entire product lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Design pressure vessels and heat exchangers to ASME, PED, and TEMA standards
• Create and review 3D CAD models, fabrication drawings, and Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Apply design-for-manufacture principles and support troubleshooting during production
• Conduct mechanical calculations and assist with FEA simulations
• Lead design reviews and ensure compliance with relevant safety and regulatory codes
• Maintain and enforce detailed design standards across product types
• Ensure smooth transition from design to manufacturing through structured design reviews
• Consider welding sequences, tolerances, and accessibility in designs
• Collaborate with QA/QC teams to define inspection and NDT requirements
• Support the Applications team in R&D and product development activities
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of a Product Data Management (PDM) system
• Maintain document control and revision tracking within the PDM
• Collaborate across engineering, manufacturing, and procurement to streamline release processes
• Integrate PDM systems with ERP for accurate BOM and part number control

Software & Tools

• 3D CAD Software (e.g., SolidWorks, Solid Edge)
• Product Data Management tools (e.g., EPDM)
• ERP systems (e.g., Epicor)
• Microsoft Office Suite

How to Apply

Apply: Call (phone number removed) or send your CV to (url removed).

Proactive Global is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Proactive Global is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.