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# Design Engineer - Gateshead

- **Company:** Asset Appointments
- **Location:** Gateshead, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £40,000.0 - £52,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer-Aided Design, SolidWorks (CAD)
- **Published:** September 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2976227062-2

## About the Role

* Education: Degree (BEng/BSc), HND/HNC, or equivalent in Mechanical Engineering, Product/Industrial Design, or a related discipline (proven practical experience equally valued).
 * CAD Proficiency: Strong, demonstrable proficiency in SolidWorks for complex assemblies, sheet metal, and detailed drawing packages.
 * Industry Domain: Proven track record in mechanical, electromechanical, or fluid/pressure handling equipment design (3 5+ years within a manufacturing environment).
 * Manufacturing Knowledge: Sound understanding of material selection, metal fabrication, machining, and modern production processes.
 * Execution & Ownership: Proactive project management skills with a drive to see products through to commercial manufacture smoothly.

Highly Desirable:

 * Direct experience in compressed air, pneumatic circuits, gas purification/separation, filtration, or pressure vessel design (e.g., PED compliance).
 * Alternative acceptable backgrounds: Candidates with strong fluid dynamics, industrial hydraulics, HVAC/refrigeration circuits, process skids, or valve/manifold design experience are strongly encouraged to apply.
 * Experience with physical testing, prototype fabrication, or dynamic fluid/pressure testing environments.

## Description

* Lead 3D mechanical design and product development for both new product introductions (NPI) and existing product ranges.
 * Create full production-ready data packages, including complex 3D CAD models, detailed engineering drawings, GD&T, and accurate Bills of Materials (BOMs).
 * Build R&D prototypes, design test rigs, and execute physical testing protocols.
 * Conduct material selection, stress/flow evaluations, and design for manufacture and assembly (DFMA).
 * Work alongside component suppliers and manufacturing partners throughout the development lifecycle to resolve technical queries and optimize sourcing.
 * Ensure designs comply with relevant industrial quality management systems (ISO 9001) and regulatory/product approval standards.
 * Provide technical support to sales, production, suppliers, and external development partners.


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