Experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join a dynamic Mechanical Systems Team supporting Global Diesel and alternative fuel ICE platforms (including Hydrogen), responsible for the delivery of a multitude of new and conventional ICE systems from concept to flawless launch, ensuring a robust system/component sign-off meeting all regulatory, quality, cost and timing requirements. This role will suit an individual looking for an opportunity to develop their career within a fast-paced organisation at the cutting edge of engine design and development.
Senior Mechanical Engineer Role:
As a Senior Engineer you will be responsible for the design of components/systems from concept to production.
You will work as a mentor to team members, be responsible for projects and small teams as required.
You will be senior member of a Team supporting ICE platforms (including Hydrogen) taking designs from concept to production, ensuring robust design techniques are used to produce world class products.
You will be an expert in CAD, with the ability to back up designs with the required technical documentation.
You will be proficient in detailing and applying GD&T with the ability to check designs.
You will be exposed to all areas of the ICE and at different phases of its lifecycle from concept designs to current product upgrades.
Senior Mechanical Engineer Responsibilities:
Planning and Organisation:
* Creating, maintaining and delivering the project plan for your system based on cascaded targets and allocated resource.
* Coordinate and liaise with key stakeholders in cross functional team collaboration (e.g. programme, purchasing, supplier) driving seamless project delivery.
* Support programme gateway reviews with technical evidence and cost status.
* Provide effective and timely escalation/status report through clear communication to senior management.
* Provide support to other design workstreams throughout the global JCB design team.
Research and Development:
* Keep on track of the state-of-the-art technical development within the System for which you are responsible.
* Understand the effectiveness and importance of relevant benchmarking.
* Create clean sheet concept designs from first principles.
* Plan and execute POC (Proof-of-Concept) assessment either through test campaign and/or first principle analysis and simulation.
* Maintain relationships with key strategic suppliers, their technologies and potential future opportunities.
Design and Release:
* Work in a simultaneous engineering environment to support product development, ensuring design for service and achieving quality by design.
* Elicit requirements for your system based on cascaded performance and cost targets.
* Drive system and component specifications and designs based on agreed requirements with key stakeholders.
* Commission relevant analysis tools to support data driven design decisions or undertake and develop in house analysis.
* Develop system and component FMEAs, and DVPs.
* Coordinate and supervise DVP activities (e.g. analytical, simulation, and rig/engine/machine testing).
* Resolve engineering issues using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g. Global 8D, DMAIC).
* Engage and support suppliers via the APQP process; deliver prototypes and PPAP parts to schedule and fulfil quality and performance requirements.
* Support achievement of business’s quality and warranty targets.
* Support current product through continuous improvement of component and system specifications.
* Create and maintain system design guides and relevant design SOPs (Standard Operating Procedures).
Senior Mechanical Engineer Requirements:
>5 years previous experience of full system design for diesel or gasoline engines is essential.
Practical understanding of ICE operating principles (e.g. mechanical/electromechanical design, thermodynamics, and tribology).
Experience of the application of mechanical engineering GD&T and manufacturing processes
Understanding of the role of emissions performance relating to ICE.
Knowledge and experience in Model-Based-System-Engineering is preferred.
Previous experience of 1D simulation (in AMEsim or similar) is advantageous.
Knowledge of the use of commercially available 2D drawing and 3D Modelling packages is beneficial but not required for the role.
Have a sound grasp of the engine product development cycle, and expertise in engine system and component specification, design, development and sign-off (using relevant tools).
Have a degree in an associated mechanical engineering discipline, with a sound understanding of Mechanical Engineering principles (showing an attention to detail, and being data driven).
Be able to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines.
Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels.
Benefits:
In addition to an excellent salary, career progression and development opportunities, our client offers an excellent company pension scheme, medical insurance and dental care schemes, access to the company’s healthy living centre and 33 days annual leave and flexibility around daily start and finish times. You will also have access to the Company’s Reward Hub, giving you fantastic savings across a huge range of high street retailers, as well as access to exclusive company perks such as the Cycle to Work Scheme.
Applications:
This vacancy is only available to Candidates with relevant experience as detailed in the job description. Due to volume of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants who do not possess the required skills and experience. Recent Graduates who do not have the required level of industry experience need not apply.
Candidates must be authorised to work in the country where this role is located BEFORE making an application