Applications Engineer - Single-use solutions

Applications Engineer - Single-use solutions

Location: Office based at Dunsbury Park Facility, Havant

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.

Job Summary:

In this role working in the WMArchitect Applications Engineering team you will be designing the single use systems that make up the WMArchitect product line. As part of a dedicated team of engineers you will be collaborating closely with global sales teams to draw and quote systems for our customers which are both innovative and manufacturable. Your role will be vital to ensuring we continue to provide a world class service which meets the demanding needs of the biopharma and medical device industries. The role includes an initial project to increase automation in the design process, including automated BOM generation, reducing time to draw and reducing probability of error through transitioning to the Solidworks platform.

Key Responsibilities:

• You will be an integral part of the consultative selling process for WMArchitect, collaborating with sales teams from multiple countries to evaluate design requests for our global customer base.
• You will be managing multiple stakeholders to ensure enquiries are given appropriate prioritization.
• You will join customer calls where needed to provide technical guidance to the customer directly and troubleshoot any potential design issues.
• You will be responsible for designing and drawing new assembly products made under the WMArchitect brand. To do this you will be:
• Providing expert technical knowledge on assembly design and feasibility.
• Balancing factors such as lead time, price, component availability, fit and function, ease of manufacture and customer specific requirements to find the optimum design configuration.
• Using vector design software (e.g. CorelDraw) to create descriptive manufacturing drawings of assemblies.
• Working closely with the validation team to ensure all components used in assemblies are compliant with relevant standards.
• You will be responsible for quoting new designs and updating prices for existing drawings.
• To do this you will use a predefined cost model to calculate the prices and understand the breakdown of margins.
• You will liaise with suppliers and the local purchasing team to obtain pricing and lead time of componentry.
• Where needed you will collaborate with local and global stakeholders to ensure we are quoting assemblies at the most appropriate price point.
• You will be creating and maintaining WMArchitect part numbers in our enterprise resource planning (ERP) system.
• You will be working with our PLM team and Solidworks partners (Solid Solutions) to get a proof-of-concept model set up in Solidworks for assembly design. This will include:
• Gathering component drawings from various product websites and internal resources to populate the ‘toolkit’ with commonly used components
• Working with the applications team to establish rules to govern some of the automation
• Working with the PLM team to detail a transition plan from our current document control procedures to Windchill
• Helping to train the engineering team on the use of Solidworks and the PLM system and the wider WMArchitect team who access drawings
• You will work closely with the planning and operations teams to troubleshoot any technical issues during planning and manufacture of WMArchitect assemblies.
• You will be supporting the implementation of continuous improvement ideas and project work for WMArchitect.
• You will support ongoing quality programs for WMArchitect including sterility and product testing.
• You help monitor and track progress within the team to be able to report KPIs in daily SDT meetings.

Skills/Experience:

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent industrial experience
• Ideally experience within biopharmaceutical processing components and single-use systems
• Experience using CAD software, ideally Solidworks
• Strong numerical and analytical skills
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Effective communicator, including managing a variety of stakeholders with varied priorities
• Excellent organisational skills with ability to work under pressure
• Attention to detail

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
• Comprehensive private healthcare
• An enhanced retirement plan
• Life assurance
• 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.