Mechanical Design Engineer

Your role

Drive Walker Filtration’s vision of being a competence centre for Industrial Filtration and Medical product ranges. The Design Engineer does this through the design, development and maintenance of new and existing market leading products.

Reporting to the relevant Engineering Manager, working as part of the engineering design team, the role is very much ‘hands on’ where you will be tasked with creating innovative designs to expand our current product portfolio. The role will also be involved with maintaining existing product ranges, with projects focused on optimisation and cost savings. Leading the delivery of assigned projects to ensure they’re on time, to budget and of optimum quality.

• The design, development, verification and implementation of technically innovative and commercially competitive new products


• More specifically, the design, development or selection and packaging of compressed air and gas treatment products including pressure vessels, pneumatic control systems, compressors, vacuum pumps, desiccant dryers, etc.


• To ensure that all component parts and products are designed in strict compliance with mandatory national and international regulatory requirements and standards, as appropriate


• Compile and manage technical construction files as appropriate to the product


• Create and manage Bills of Material (BoMs) throughout the product lifecycle


• The maintenance and improvement of existing products and components to improve quality production efficiency and cost reduction.


• To lead projects when required, ensuring that projects are delivered on time, to budget, and engineering quality is of primary importance


• The production and maintenance of technical documentation, including CAD drawings, costing data, design calculations, test data etc.


• Support prototype development and testing, including troubleshooting issues and refining designs based on test results


• Work closely with suppliers to ensure designs are manufacturable, material selection is optimal and that target cost is met


• Filtration and Medical product and application knowledge to support queries from both internal and external customers


• Maintain high quality standards of engineering process according to QA standards and the CtP (Concept to Product) 2.0 business process


• Support the design review process such that all product designs are market leading and that lessons learned are a key part of product development


• Manage personal workload to ensure timing and commitments are realistic and achieved


• Support the intellectual property process to ensure patents, or similar, are technically robust and supported through the application and granting process


• Provide specialist technical support during customer and supplier meetings and visits, as required


• Provide technical support to the Operations team, as required


• Promote a culture of collaboration across Walker Filtration and the wider Atlas Copco Group


• Assist in the development and training of more junior Engineers, Technicians and Apprentices as appropriate/required

To succeed, you will need

• A relevant mechanical Engineering Degree (preferably post-graduate), or have relevant experience in the role


• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a product design and development role with a demonstrable and proven track record of new product development success.


• Proficient 3D CAD & PLM user.


• A natural energy with a positive attitude to the role.


• Self-motivated, systematic, controlled and well organised, building professional relationships, instilling confidence and trust.


• Attention to detail with a diligent and pragmatic 'no-nonsense' approach to task and project completion is essential


• A drive to perform tasks properly and thoroughly while adhering to company guidelines, procedures and policy.


• Decisive; possess the ability to rationalise and make reasoned technical and commercial decisions particularly under pressure.


• Commercially astute


• Communicates proficiently and effectively at all levels.


• Can compile and present accurate technical and general business documentation.


• Strong abilities in concept generation, mechanical design, DFMEA process, design for production and service.

In return, we offer

Free on site Parking

Company Pension

Flexible working

Death in Service

Employee Assistance Programme including trained Mental Health First Aiders and on demand GP service

Employee Mortgages Services

Eye test vouchers and annual flu jab

Onsite gym for £4 per month

Cycle to Work Scheme

Will writing Service

Long service awards

Walker Thrive Benefit Platform that includes store discounts

Enhanced support for maternity and paternity leave

Christmas Savings Club

Opportunity for professional growth and development

1pm finish on a Friday

Job location

Option 1: On-Site
This role requires you to work on-site at our office in Washington, Tyne and Wear, United Kingdom (GB). You will be part of a dynamic team and enjoy the benefits of face-to-face collaboration.

Contact information

 Talent Acquisition Team: Rebecca Flory