Design & Applications Engineer

South Cerney Source: WhatJobs

£45,000 – £65,000 Per Annum

We at JKR are supporting our client, a growing specialist engineering business, providing solutions across a range of industries including Motorsport, Formula 1, Oil & Gas, Pumps, Chemical Processing and Fluid Handling!

They are currently looking for an experienced Design and Applications Engineer to join their engineering team, specialising in sealing and hydraulic applications.

This is a hands-on, customer-focused position where you will take ownership of sealing and hydraulic applications from initial customer enquiry through to design and release. You will work closely with customers, suppliers, Sales and Engineering to develop technically robust solutions for demanding applications.

Design and Applications Engineer Responsibilities:

Act as a technical point of contact for customers regarding sealing and hydraulic applications
Provide technical guidance on seal selection, design and material compatibility
Design and specify hydraulic sealing solutions including Rod Seals, Piston Seals, Wipers, Buffer Seals, Wear Rings, O-Rings and Rotary Seals
Produce 3D and 2D designs using SolidWorks, including engineering drawings, GD&T and tolerance analysis
Select suitable elastomeric and thermoplastic materials including PTFE, PEEK, FKM, FFKM, HNBR, NBR, EPDM and Polyurethane
Carry out sealing calculations including squeeze/stretch, groove fill, extrusion gaps and compression-set allowances
Lead technical failure analysis and root cause investigations, providing recommendations and corrective actions
Work closely with suppliers regarding manufacturing processes, tooling, tolerances and pre-production builds
Apply DfM and DfA principles across CNC machining, polymer machining, moulding and finishing processes
Support quality activities including PPAP, FAIRs, ISIRs, NCRs, FMEA, 5 Why and 8D
Produce technical documentation including application notes, datasheets and validation reports
Visit customer and supplier sites when required

Design and Applications Engineer Required Experience:

Previous experience within a Design Engineering or Applications Engineering position
Strong hands-on experience with sealing products, ideally across elastomeric, thermoplastic and composite materials
Strong knowledge of hydraulics and fluid power applications
Experience with hydraulic cylinder sealing systems including Rod, Piston, Wiper and Buffer Seals
Good understanding of seal glands, dynamic and static sealing and seal selection
Knowledge of sealing materials including PTFE, PEEK, FKM, FFKM, HNBR, NBR, EPDM and Polyurethane
Proficient using SolidWorks
Experience with GD&T and tolerance analysis
Confident communicating technically with customers and suppliers
Knowledge of APQP and associated quality documentation
Engineering Apprenticeship, HND, Degree or equivalent engineering experience would be beneficial
Full UK Driving Licence

Experience within Oil & Gas, Motorsport, Pumps, Valves, Compressors, Rotating Equipment or a sealing-focused manufacturing environment would be particularly advantageous.