Thermal Design Engineer: Heat Exchangers & Solutions

Parker; 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

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.