Valve Design Engineer

JR United Kingdom; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the energy sector is seeking a Valve Design Engineer to join their team in Leeds. This permanent role involves designing Ball Valves and Globe Valves, ensuring product quality and reliability, and supporting the engineering department throughout all project stages. Ideal candidates will have a background in Mechanical Engineering, experience in valve design, and proficiency in relevant CAD software.

Benefits

Potential discretionary annual bonus

38.5 hours per week, flexible working hours

33 days annual leave

Health Care Cash Plan after probation

Statutory Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience in the Valve Industry.
• Solid working knowledge of CAD systems.
• Excellent knowledge of valve design codes.

Responsibilities

• Involved in the order process from quotation to final delivery.
• Responsible for engineering output, including detailed and general arrangement drawings.
• Create technical data sheets and conduct technical reviews.

Skills

Knowledge of valve design codes

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Solid working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor

Strong team ethic

Desire to achieve

Education

HND or Degree level education in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Autodesk Inventor

AutoCAD

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leeds, west yorkshire, United Kingdom

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Posted:

31.05.2025

Expiry Date:

15.07.2025

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Job Description:

Experience in the design of Ball Valves (Floating Pattern & Trunnion Mounted) along with small bore Globe Valves (Needle) using ASME/API standards.

Department

Reporting To

Direct Reports

None

Location

UK

Duration

Permanent

Description of Position

As a Valve Design Engineer, you will form a vital part of the Alco family having involvement in the order process from quotation to final delivery. In role you will support the creation of all the deliverables required of the Engineering department, ensuring that we offer the customer the optimum product in terms of both reliability and quality.

Role Structure and Responsibilities

As part of the Engineering team, you will report directly to the Engineering Manager and be responsible for all aspects of engineering output, including:

• Existing product update
• Bill of Materials (Syspro)
• Detailed drawings (Autodesk Inventor)
• General Arrangement drawings (Autodesk Inventor)
• Technical review
• Technical data sheets

Essential/Desirable Skills Required

• HND or Degree level education in Mechanical Engineering
• 5 years or more experience in the Valve Industry
• Solid working knowledge of Autodesk Inventor (3D) and Auto Cad (2D), or other CAD system
• Excellent knowledge of valve design codes
• Proficient in Microsoft office
• Strong team ethic
• Desire to achieve

General Information

This position will offer an excellent opportunity for an experienced, motivated candidate to demonstrate their ability to improve existing product reliability and develop new products for the energy sector.

Dependant on experience

With a potential discretionary annual bonus payment based on company performance

Working Hours

38.5 hours per week

Monday to Thursday : 8.00am – 4.45pm – lunch 12.30 to 13.00 (or as required)

33 days annual leave made up of flexible, statutory and end of year shutdown holidays.

After probation completion access to a Health Care Cash Plan

Statutory Pension Scheme in line with automatic enrolment