Design Engineer- Engineer To Order - Sunderland, England
2 days ago

Job description
Grundfos Manufacturing based in Sunderland are seeking a talented and experienced Engineer to Order (ETO) Design Engineer.
In this role you will be responsible for specifying and designing a range of bespoke pumping solutions for offsite build to meet the needs of our customers in Building Services, Water Utilities, and Industry. In addition, you will be responsible for developing sound professional relationships with internal and external customers.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities include fulfilling customer enquiries and providing technical and cost information to support the overall sales and delivery process. You will also manage product specification development, and fully support production and support departments with accurate information such as drawings, bills of material and line-side guidance.
Additionally:
- Support quick cost and sizing estimation of project orders
- Initiate and manage Engineer to Order pumping projects and ensure project requirements are fulfilled from enquiry to delivery and commissioned phase, full end to end project involvement.
- Create general arrangement designs from customer specifications including P&ID.
- Support Project Fulfilment Manager with project control.
- For complex orders, coordinate project requirements and expedite action registers across Engineering, Planning, Purchasing, Production, Logistics and external stakeholders.
- Continually develop and improve Grundfos' project order processes
- Support the implementation and development of Lean Manufacturing and Kaizen.
What qualifications and experience would we like you to have?
- Qualified to degree level in mechanical or Structural engineering is preferred or a minimum of ONC in a related engineering discipline with relevant experience.
- Experience in delivering engineered products and services. Automotive or pumping solutions experience advantageous but not essential.
- Experience in new product introduction or project delivery with a strong drive to ensure that commitments are met or exceeded.
- Proficiency with a leading 2/3D CAD package is desirable for the ability to create general arrangement drawings. Catia and Revit advantageous.
- Experience of enterprise resource planning systems, i.e. SAP is desirable.
- Competent with Microsoft packages
We would like to hear from someone with a process driven approach to planning and organization, with the flexibility and tenacity to deliver. You should be customer focused with professional communication skills. You must be a self motivator who can work on your own initiative and as part of a team.
Why Grundfos?
The ETO/Offsite build business in Sunderland is continually developing and growing our portfolio within the UK and expanding rapidly into Europe.
At Grundfos, we dare to do things that others cannot or dare not do. Our skills commit us to pioneer solutions to the world's water and climate challenges and improve the quality of life for people. We believe innovation is not only a business opportunity but an obligation. What really matters to us is not short-term profit, but the impact we make. By becoming part of our united powerful team, you too can drive this change no matter your role.
What can we offer you?
- Access to training and opportunities for individual development
- Access to health and wellbeing initiatives
- Flexi working
- A wide range of employee benefits and discounts
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
We look forward to hearing from you.
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