Your Skills & Responsiblities
To create schemes and layouts, detail design of components and systems, with consideration for manufacturing and assembly requirements.
Duties
1. To conduct feasibility studies, design engine components, systems and vehicle installations
2. To carry out value analysis/value engineering programmes
3. To create design drawings including geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
4. To present to clients in relation to the design work
5. To design test parts for development testing
6. To liaise with program suppliers, internal and external customers
7. To work together with other engineers in the business
8. To supervise less experienced staff
9. To monitor progress of the allocated tasks
Qualifications
10. A Degree in Engineering, or HND with relevant experience
11. Professional qualifications as appropriate
12. Membership of a professional body is desirible
Your Skills and Experience
13. Relevant experience in the field of engine component and system design
14. It is desirable to have experience in one of the major CAD systems used in automotive design (CREO, Catia or NX)
15. Knowledge of engineering fundamentals
16. Numerical and analytical skills
17. Familiarisation with Instrumentation techniques and hardware would be an advantage
18. Understanding of FMEA (Failure Mode Effects Analysis), DVP (Design verification plans) and problem solving techniques
19. Knowledge of working to quality procedures and systems
20. Report writing skills
21. Able to supervise the work of others
22. German language skills, advantageous not essential
Competencies
23. Take ownership and enjoy resolving problems
24. Be adaptable, creative and enthusiastic
25. Ability to work on own and as part of a team
26. Confidence to communicate effectively at all levels
27. Must be self motivated and the possess the drive to complete tasks in a timely manner and with appropriate attention to detail
28. Ability to work well under pressure and to strict time constraints
29. Flexibility and willingness to travel to customer sites for both long and short durations (including secondments)