Senior Mechanical Engineer in Redruth

Location: Redruth, Cardrew

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.

Job Summary

Become a key contributor in our Operational Engineering team, supporting product lifecycle management and driving engineering excellence. You will work on varied projects, applying sound engineering principles to solve practical problems and deliver sustainable solutions across our global portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Change Requests (ECR/ECO): Complete engineering change, conduct risk assessments and ensure compliance with change control processes.
• Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA): Support part, product and process risk evaluation.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Lead investigations using 8D methodology or similar.
• Continuous Improvement: Drive initiatives to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and enhance product quality at the product design level.
• Compliance: Maintain adherence to regulatory and internal standards.
• Quality Assurance Collaboration: Assist supply sites with Quality Control / Assurance activities, with a particular focus on PPAP.
• Factory KPI Support: Monitor data from supply sites such as scrap, returns, and other key performance indicators.
• Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VAVE): Support cost‑down initiatives and supplier optimisation.
• Inspect batches of mechanical or electrical samples against drawings for project sign‑off.
• Collaboration: Work closely with cross‑functional teams (Quality, Supply Chain, Production) to ensure smooth operations.
• Documentation: Prepare technical reports and maintain accurate records in PLM & ERP systems.

Skills/Experience

This is what you’ll need to be successful in this role:

• Degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, or related Engineering discipline.
• Experience in an engineering role within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong problem‑solving skills and ability to apply engineering principles practically.
• Familiarity with CAD tools and engineering documentation standards.
• Experience with PPAP, FMEA, RCA, and continuous improvement methodologies.

Desirable Experience Includes

• Knowledge of Plastic injection moulding, aluminium casting, machining processes, metrology, mouldflow Mechanical test methods, compliance and validation.
• Interpreting engineering datasheets and writing reports.
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel.
• Project management awareness.
• Exposure to VAVE and supplier cost‑down initiatives.
• Experience with common metrology techniques such as CMM & vision systems or similar metrology tools.
• Knowledge of compliance and validation processes.
• Knowledge of regulatory and quality standards e.g. Machinery Directive, Machinery Regulation, RoHS, REACH, POPS etc.

Benefits

• 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.

Group Inclusion Commitments

• 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.

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.