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Job Title: Associate Mechanical Engineer
Location: Watson Marlow - Cardrew Industrial Estate
Location Type: Hybrid
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:
Become a key player in our team as an Associate Mechanical Engineer and help us drive forward our goals. You’ll join our Operational Engineering (OE) team, which delivers Total Customer Solutions by resolving product lifecycle challenges across our global portfolio. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain exposure to varied engineering challenges and make a meaningful impact across the business. 

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in delivering technical and commercially sound product enhancements to meet time and cost targets 
  • Support supply site tooling through modifications or renewal of existing and legacy product tooling 
  • Facilitate engineering change across departments and companies within Watson Marlow 
  • Contribute to product, systems and process optimisation to support Group objectives 
  • Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate technical outputs 
  • Investigate and recommend technology upgrades relevant to OE functions 
  • Foster a culture of openness, technical excellence, continuous improvement and learning 
  • Share knowledge and skills with colleagues across the business 

Skills/Experience:
  • Students in their final year of A-levels with demonstrable interest in engineering 
  • Students completing a relevant engineering qualification such as HNC/HND 
  • Familiarity with engineering systems – particularly CAD-based product design 
  • Exposure to engineering control and lifecycle management 
  • A keen eye for detail and a proactive problem-solving mindset 

Desirable Experience:

  • Interpreting engineering datasheets and writing reports 
  • Proficiency in MS Word and Excel 
  • Project management awareness 
  • Understanding of 3D scanning/analysis, FEA, DFMEA, FMEA, RCA 
  • Understanding of plastic injection moulding, aluminium casting, machining processes, metrology, mouldflow 
  • Mechanical test methods, compliance and validation 


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
  • 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.


Other facts

Tech stack
Engineering,CAD-Based Product Design,Problem-Solving,Project Management,3D Scanning,FEA,DFMEA,FMEA,RCA,Plastic Injection Moulding,Aluminium Casting,Machining Processes,Metrology,Mechanical Test Methods,Compliance,Validation

About Spirax-Sarco Ltd.

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Team size: 1,001-5,000 employees
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Industry: Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Founding Year: 1915

What you'll do

  • Assist in delivering technical and commercially sound product enhancements and support supply site tooling through modifications or renewal of existing product tooling. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate technical outputs and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

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What does a Associate Mechanical Engineer do at Spirax-Sarco Ltd.?

As a Associate Mechanical Engineer at Spirax-Sarco Ltd., you will: assist in delivering technical and commercially sound product enhancements and support supply site tooling through modifications or renewal of existing product tooling. Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to coordinate technical outputs and foster a culture of continuous improvement..

Why join Spirax-Sarco Ltd. as a Associate Mechanical Engineer?

Spirax-Sarco Ltd. is a leading Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing company.

Is the Associate Mechanical Engineer position at Spirax-Sarco Ltd. remote?

The Associate Mechanical Engineer position at Spirax-Sarco Ltd. is based in Redruth, England, United Kingdom. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.

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