Senior Mechanical Design Engineer – High-Pressure Systems

Ingersoll-Rand plc; Sunderland; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 additional days

7% employer pension contribution

Westfield Health medical cash plan

Cycle to work scheme

Electric car scheme

Employee share scheme

Enhanced parental leave policies

Job summary

Haskel, part of the Ingersoll Rand Group, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the New Product Development team in Sunderland. You will own complex, customer‑facing projects, designing gas, hydraulic, and process systems from concept to validation.

This full‑time role requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years in mechanical design, with strong analytical skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and effective teamwork.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Proven experience in a mechanical design engineering role with a minimum of 5 years’ experience (oil and gas preferred).
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Act as a core member of the design team ensuring on‑time, compliant delivery.
• Develop concept and detailed system designs.
• Design dynamic seals for high‑pressure gas applications.
• Produce engineering calculations covering thermodynamics, flow, pressure and power.
• Create 2D and 3D CAD models, GA drawings, P&IDs and BOMs.
• Compile component specifications and support validation activities including ITPs, RAs, DFMEA, SWIs, SOPs, FATs, etc.
• Maintain engineering documentation for ISO and CE compliance.
• Lead design reviews and prepare technical files including PED, ATEX and IECEx.

Education

Mechanical Engineering degree

Job description

Haskel, part of the Ingersoll Rand Group, seeks a Mechanical Design Engineer to join the New Product Development team in Sunderland. You will own complex, customer‑facing projects, designing gas, hydraulic, and process systems from concept to validation.

This full‑time role requires a degree in Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years in mechanical design, with strong analytical skills, ability to manage multiple priorities, and effective teamwork.