Senior Design Engineer; Pumps

Permanent; Full Time

Kendal, Cumbria; site based with flexible working options

Do you have strong experience designing rotating equipment or pumps? Have you led or mentored engineers within a design team? Are you confident managing projects and engaging directly with customers?

What's in it for you

£45,024 to £49,341 depending on experience 10% employer pension contribution plus 4% employee 25 days holiday plus bank holidays; option to buy or sell additional days Flexible working Chartership support and ongoing professional development Cycle to work scheme Life assurance at 3x salary Access to occupational health and EAP What will you be doing?

Lead and support Design Engineers within the team Prioritise workload and manage project schedules to meet business targets Act as key technical interface with customers; manage requirements and updates Oversee design validation to ensure performance and reliability Review and approve technical drawings, specifications, and reports Drive new product development and continuous improvement Support prototype builds and testing activities Present design solutions and progress to internal stakeholders Mentor and develop junior engineers Where will you be doing it?

You'll be based at an established engineering and manufacturing site in Kendal, working within a detailed design team focused on pump products. The role supports global OEM customers across power generation and industrial markets, with close collaboration across cross functional engineering teams in a hands on, technically driven environment. What will you need?

Degree in Mechanical Engineering or similar; or equivalent experience Strong post qualification experience in design engineering Experience with rotating equipment; pumps or turbomachinery preferred Understanding of engineering design processes and product lifecycle Strong 3D CAD capability; SolidWorks preferred Experience producing and reviewing technical drawings and specifications Strong knowledge of tolerancing and GD&T Experience leading or mentoring engineers Good stakeholder management and communication skills Organised approach with ability to manage deadlines

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