Senior Design Engineer

About the Role

White Label is working with a well-established specialist valve manufacturer in Brighouse that is currently in a period of significant growth and expansion. They require an experienced Senior Valve Design Engineer to join their team.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading the design concept and development of new valve ranges, alongside ongoing development of existing products.
• Producing calculations and design reports to support valve design, including structural calculations covering shear, torsion, tension/compression, bending, deflection and buckling.
• Carrying out material selection, valve sizing, and actuator sizing.
• Producing design files, manufacturing procedures, risk assessments, and installation, operation, and maintenance manuals.
• Managing the transfer of design information including drawings, limits and fits, BOMs and procedures.
• Liaising with the manufacturing department to provide technical advice throughout manufacture and test.
• Delivering effective presentations to high-level customers and key stakeholders.
• Mentoring and developing junior engineers to strengthen the team’s design capability.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years relevant experience, ideally currently working in a valve design engineering role.
• In-depth knowledge of valve design, functionality, and operating mechanisms.
• Knowledge and application of PED Regulations and design standards including ASME (NB), BS, ISO and API.
• Expert CAD user – AutoCAD essential, SolidWorks preferable.
• Expert knowledge of FEA and CFD.
• Ability to interpret contract design specifications and other technical requirements.
• Degree level education or equivalent experience; excellent numeracy and literacy skills required.

Benefits

My client is offering a salary of £40,000 - £50,000 + benefits.

• 39 hours work week
• 24 days holiday + bank holidays
• Company pension

This vacancy is being managed by Paul Smith. Apply now for immediate consideration