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# Design Engineer

- **Company:** Candidate Source Ltd
- **Location:** Stanley, UK
- **Salary:** £38,030.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** AutoCAD, Autodesk Inventor, Ansys, Autodesk Autocad, 2d Design
- **Published:** July 3, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5785628246

## About the Role

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)

## 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


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