Job Description
Acting principally under the direction of the Engineering Manager and/or Project Leader, to work flexibly within the Engineering team on assigned gearbox design projects and associated product engineering activities. The scope of the tasks will primarily comprise/address the mechanical design and detailing of high integrity gearboxes, components and assemblies, but will include other supporting systems and equipment such as couplings, instrumentation, lubrication, materials selection, documentation and test rig design as necessary.
Liaison with other engineering team members, clients and other DBS functional teams during project work is an integral part of the role.
Dependent upon work flow and commitments, the role may involve secondment or assignment between the various DB engineering sub-teams (Defence, HX/HS/Industrial, Aftermarket, Development).
Job Responsibilities / Key Accountabilities
1. Strong core design skills, competence in materials selection, gear rating (ideally, not essential at first appointment), shaft and bearing analysis, rotor dynamics, structural components, couplings, lubrication systems, relevant instrumentation and control systems
2. 2 & 3D CAD usage at expert level, Solid Edge preferred. Create component and assembly drawings. Drawing and technical documentation checking. BOM and gear data generation and engineering change control processing
3. Work with & support other team members, including those in adjacent disciplines including Analysis & Development. Lead engineering tasks on assigned projects
4. lnterpretation and comprehension of customer specifications, design standards including geometric tolerancing
5. Create deliverable documentation including Proposals, Manuals, Installation and Maintenance instructions as necessary
6. lnterpretation and comprehension of customer and Standards requirements (eg., performance, safety conformance)
7. Technical liaison and problem solving with Production engineering and Supply Chain teams
8. Develop designs and/or re-engineering of existing designs for new applications
9. Engineering design of geared transmission systems and components
10. Design of test equipment and procedures for gearboxes
Job Requirements / Knowledge and Experience
Minimum Requirements:
11. Commercially aware - understand need for cost effectiveness in engineering solutions
12. General/outline familiarity with the operating systems of an engineering business
13. Able to work effectively in a small team with minimal supervision
14. Knowledge of Machinery Safety regulations and requirements
15. Understanding of product design and analysis methods
16. At least 3 years in a relevant engineering design role
17. Knowledge of manufacturing techniques
Preferred Requirements:
18. Engineering knowledge of, for example, aspects including gear rating techniques, shaft and coupling design, lubrication systems, test rig design, bolted joints/keys/fits, fabrication design
19. Strong understanding of gearbox technology; operating behaviour, associated components and systems, tradeoffs, materials, architectures and state of the art design
20. 5 years or more in an engineering design role/environment involving rotating machinery
21. Experienced in the application of Machinery Safety regulations and requirements
22. SAP aware/user, in context of engineering design data specification
23. Good knowledge of manufacturing techniques, SAP user
24. Knowledge of materials and processing techniques
Qualifications and Experience
25. Function & Technical Skill in Gear Design, Bearing Rating, Mnf know-how: Preferred
26. BA / BS degree in Mechanical Engineering: Preferred
27. Function & Technical Skill in Mech Design: Required
28. Computer skills in 3D CAD, Excel, Word: Required
29. Computer Skills in SAP: Preferred
Language Requirements
30. English: Required
Please be aware that many roles working for DBS UK will be subject to both security and export control restrictions. These restrictions mean that factors including your nationality, any previous nationalities you have held, and your place of birth may limit those roles you can perform for the organisation.
All candidates must meet Right to Work in the UK criteria and achieve the required security and clearance requirements to undertake this role..