Mechanical Design Engineer in York

An exciting opportunity has arisen for one of the UK's leading engineered water solutions providers, who are looking for a Mechanical Design Engineer (Sustaining Engineer) to play a key role in ensuring the ongoing performance, reliability, and compliance of their product portfolio based from their offices in Gloucestershire.

As an experienced Mechanical Design Engineer, you will be responsible for investigating product and system issues, driving root cause analysis activities, and implementing robust corrective actions to enhance product quality and operational performance. Part of a growing group of market-leading brands, the business operates across Commercial, Domestic, Residential and Service sectors and has ambitious plans to continue its growth journey. This position offers the opportunity to join a highly collaborative engineering team where continuous improvement, innovation and technical excellence are at the forefront of everything they do.

Key responsibilities for the role include:

• Investigate product failures, non-conformances and performance issues using structured problem-solving methodologies including 8D, RCA and Fishbone Analysis.
• Identify root causes and implement corrective and preventative actions (CAPA) to improve product reliability, safety and quality.
• Support production, quality, service and customer support teams with technical issue resolution and troubleshooting activities.
• Review and maintain existing designs, including 3D CAD models, 2D drawings and Bills of Materials using SolidWorks PDM and ERP/MRP systems.
• Assess and implement engineering changes through NCR, ECR and ECO processes whilst minimising disruption to production and installed products.
• Analyse field data, warranty returns and test results to identify trends and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and Product Management teams to resolve cross-functional engineering challenges.
• Support compliance activities, including risk assessments, safety reviews and adherence to relevant industry standards.
• Conduct and support testing and validation activities to verify corrective actions and product improvements.
• Produce clear technical documentation, reports and recommendations to communicate findings and solutions.

Skills / experience sought for the role include:

• HND or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Product Design Engineering or a related discipline.
• Provable experience within a mechanical design / product design, development or sustaining engineering environment.
• Experience conducting failure investigations, root cause analysis and problem resolution within an engineering setting.
• Industry experience within pumping systems, fluid technology, pipework design or fabrication design would be ideal but is not essential.
• Proficiency in SolidWorks 3D CAD and PDM systems (Inventor experience considered for cross training).
• Experience working with FEA tools and engineering analysis techniques.
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, manufacturing processes, DFMA and GD&T.
• Experience using structured problem-solving methodologies such as 8D, 5 Whys and FMEA.
• Ability to interpret test data, field performance data and technical reports to support decision making.
• Working knowledge of safety, regulatory and product compliance requirements.
• Understanding of stage-gate product development processes, particularly post-launch product support, would be beneficial.

Working environment and opportunities:

• Hybrid working after completion of probation.
• Join a highly skilled, ambitious and supportive engineering team within an industry-leading group.
• Contribute to the development of innovative, high-performing products used across multiple sectors.
• This role offers a unique chance to become part of a forward-thinking engineering group with big ambitions, a collaborative culture, and a commitment to investing in its people.

The position would suit a highly analytical and proactive engineer with a passion for continuous improvement, product reliability and technical problem solving, looking to join a growing market-leading engineering organisation and make a significant impact on the performance and success of its product range.