NPI Mechanical Design Engineer

Job Title: NPI Mechanical Design Engineer
Location: WMFTS UK - UK - Cardrew Industrial Estate
Location Type: On-Site
Website: https://www.wmfts.com/en/
Group: https://www.spiraxgroup.com/

Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions is part of Spirax Group, a FTSE100 and FTSE4Good multi-national industrial engineering Group with expertise in the control and management of steam, electric thermal solutions, peristaltic pumping and associated fluid technologies.

When you join us, you will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential. Visit our website to learn more.

Key Responsibilities:

Become a key contributor in the NPI Engineering team, supporting the development and delivery of projects from concept development through validation and product realisation.

You will apply sound engineering principles to a wide range of product development activities, contributing to the creation of innovative fluid technology solutions for our global customer base.

Working closely with our Senior Engineers, Concept Leads and Product Realisation Leads, you will be combining your existing engineering experience with the development of specialist knowledge in peristaltic pumping and fluid technology solutions to support the successful progression of products throughout the development lifecycle.

Key accountabilities include:

• Supporting product development activities across all stages of the product development lifecycle.
• Creating and maintaining 3D CAD models, drawings and technical documentation.
• Supporting concept generation, feasibility studies and design evaluations.
• Participating in prototype development, assembly and testing activities.
• Supporting engineering investigations relating to performance, reliability and product improvement.
• Assisting with risk assessment, design review and stage-gate activities.
• Working closely with our Manufacturing teams to improve product manufacturability and production readiness.
• Contributing to Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFM/DFA) activities.
• Participating in validation and verification activities.
• Ensuring engineering documentation is maintained in accordance with company processes.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives relating to products and engineering processes.
• Collaborating effectively with colleagues across engineering, manufacturing, quality and supply chain functions.
• Developing detailed knowledge of products, technologies and development processes through practical project experience.

Skills/Experience:

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Experience in a product development, design engineering or manufacturing engineering environment.
• Strong understanding of mechanical engineering principles
• Experience using 3D CAD software and producing engineering documentation.
• Ability to apply structured problem-solving techniques.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to manage and deliver assigned engineering activities.

Desirable

• Experience within pumps, fluid technology or similar industries.
• Experience of prototype development and testing.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and assembly methods.
• Experience with Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFM/DFA).
• Familiarity with FMEA and structured risk assessment techniques.
• Understanding of validation and verification activities.
• Awareness of Technology Readiness Levels (TRLs).

At Watson-Marlow, we believe in taking care of our colleagues. We offer a generous benefits package, including:

• A competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements
• A generous holiday allowance
• Three days’ paid volunteering leave
• Additional support and benefits through our Everyone is Included Group Inclusion Plan

Everyone is Included at Spirax Group
We are passionate about creating inclusive and equitable working cultures where everyone can be themselves and achieve their full potential. For us, that means supportive teams and strong relationships where everyone’s contribution is valued - across social and cultural backgrounds, ethnicities, ages, genders, gender identities, abilities, neurodiversity, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, and everything else that makes us human and unique.

We want everyone to be able to make their difference here, so we will always consider requests for flexible working.

We know that everyone needs some extra help from time to time too, so we have introduced a range of additional benefits through our Group Inclusion Commitments. These include

• Gender-neutral parental leave
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more

Learn more at spiraxgroup.com/inclusion.

We are also a Disability Confident Committed Employer. If you would like to apply using this scheme, please select this option in our application form.

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

If you require accommodations during the application process, please let us know.

Company Overview
At Watson-Marlow Fluid Technology Solutions, part of Spirax Group, we are driven by innovation and are dedicated to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is empowered to make a difference. As a world leader in manufacturing peristaltic pumps and associated fluid path technologies for the life sciences and process industries, we offer a wide range of products, including tubing, specialised filling systems and products for single-use applications.

Our shared Purpose is to create sustainable value for all our stakeholders as we engineer a more efficient, safer and sustainable world. Our technologies play an essential role in critical industrial processes and industrial equipment across industries as diverse as Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology, Power Generation, Semiconductors and Healthcare. With customers in 116 countries, we provide the solutions that sit behind the production of many items used in daily life, from baked beans to mobile phones!

Our inclusive culture and Values, unites us, guides our decisions and inspires us everywhere that we operate. We support our colleagues to make their difference for each other as well as customers, communities, suppliers, our planet and shareholders by creating a truly equitable working environment where everyone feels included.