Design Engineer

  • Candidate Source Ltd
  • Stanley, County Durham
  • Mar 20, 2026
Full time Engineering

Job Description

A global specialist in the design and manufacture of high-temperature metal seals for aerospace, automotive and power generation sectors are seeking a Design Engineer to join their Engineering team to drive the next phase of development and growth. As a Design Engineer your duties will include:
  • Respond to customer enquiries, review applications, develop technical specifications
  • Specify catalogue parts, optimise seal configurations and design bespoke seals and gaskets
  • Create 2D CAD drawings and 3D CAD models, maintain design files and drawing registers
  • Liaise with internal stakeholders to ensure design suitability
  • Utilise computer-based tools (e.g. Finite Element Analysis) to develop part designs
  • Perform physical testing (e.g. load deflection, leak testing) to validate part performance
  • Develop customer relationships, support Sales, develop product range and performance
  • Perform technical investigations and provide support to internal and external Customers
To be successful in the role of Design Engineer you will have demonstratable skills and experience in the following:
  • Strong interpersonal skills, comfortable with internal stakeholder and Customer liaison
  • Performing engineering calculations, application review and product specification
  • Creation of engineering drawings, AutoDesk - Autocad and Inventor, maintaining technical files
  • Hold a relevant degree or equivalent level
To be considered for the role you should ideally have experience in:
  • Precision metal forming/fabrication
  • New product introduction, process feasibility
  • Quality assurance & auditing
  • Finite Element Analysis (ANSYS preferred, non-linear desirable)
The position benefits from a private pension scheme, non-contractual Business Performance Related Bonus, 24 days' annual leave (rising with service) plus Bank Holidays, a working week over 5 days with an early Friday finish, offering excellent work/life balance.To apply for this role as Design Engineer, please click apply online and complete the full application process. We welcome all applications however; you must be eligible to work in the UK.Candidate Source Ltd is an advertising agency. Once you have submitted your application it will be passed to the third party Recruiter who is responsible for processing your application. This will include holding and sharing your personal data, our legal basis for this is legitimate interest subject to your declared interest in a job. Our privacy policy can be found on our website and we can be contacted to confirm who your application has been forwarded to.