Design Application Engineer

Macstaff

The Role

Overview

Design products using SolidWorks, advise customers, manage proposals, ensure quality and delivery.

Key Responsibilities

  • technical guidance
  • solidworks design
  • design proposals
  • goods inspection
  • supplier liaison
  • engineering design

Tasks

Design & Applications engineering for Cirencester area specialist in Engineering & Sealing Solutions firm supplying a range of markets including Formula 1, Motorsport, Oil & Gas, Pumps, Chemical Processing and other Fluid Handling applications. Dealing with high-performance sealing components, rubber, plastic and composite technology manufactured from the highest quality materials to exacting specifications, ensuring long-term reliability in the most demanding applications. -Provide technical guidance to highly technical external customers, visiting customer sites -Design of products for customers using SolidWorks (CAD), ensuring these are to customer expectations -Generate and approve design proposals utilizing our client's extensive design and material expertise to ensure the best application solution for customers -Support with Goods Inwards Inspection of manufactured parts to ensure conformity -Liaising with the Sales team, customers and suppliers -Work closely with suppliers to ensure quality of product

Requirements

  • iso9001
  • ppap
  • erp
  • cad
  • manufacturing
  • customer contact

What You Bring

-Knowledge and experience of Quality Systems, familiarity with the Quality Procedures of ISO9001:2015, PPAP, First Article Inspection, Non-Conformances, Quality Audits etc -IT usage of ERP & CAD systems, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint) -Knowledge of manufacturing and processes in relevant industries -Worked within / comfortable with having direct contact with customers -Understanding of applications in Hydraulics, Pumps, Valves, Compressors is a benefit

Benefits

Hours: Full Time: Monday to Thursday: 8:30 to 17:00 Friday: 8:30 to 16:00 Incl. 30 minutes lunch As Design Engineer/Applications Engineer, you will enjoy a competitive salary of £45K-£50K + Package. -Company Bonus -Childcare Vouchers and Cycle to Work Scheme -25 days holiday + Bank Holidays, increasing with length of service -Medical (BUPA) and Dental

The Company

About Macstaff

-Built around deep expertise in the built environment, serving construction, property, facilities & engineering sectors. -Delivers both permanent and contract placements, handling roles from site operatives to senior leadership. -Known for placing professionals in technical and commercial positions, such as quantity surveyors, site agents, and design engineers. -Operates with a regional UK focus, while also providing global recruitment via its NPA Worldwide network. -Works across diverse project types—including residential, commercial, industrial, facilities and M&E—through tailored recruitment solutions. -Combines niche-sector focus with broad role coverage, maintaining consultancy-level service backed by industry memberships.

Sector Specialisms

Construction

Property

Engineering

Manufacturing