Principal Propulsion Design / Systems Engineer
Job Description:
As a result of growing demands for our clients award winning range of diesel, electric vehicles and the new exciting Hydrogen engine development programmes, we are seeking Design / System Engineers. The post will suit an individual looking for an opportunity to develop their career within a fast paced organisation at the cutting edge of off highway vehicle design and development.
The Applications & Integration team are responsible for;
- Selecting suitablepowertrain components to develop a propulsion system to meet the machine & territory requirements using
- Diesel, Electric, Hydrogen or Hybrid Systems
- CVT, Hydrostatic, Electric or Powershift Transmissions & Axles
- The design, specification, validation & delivery of the following systems & sub components;
- Under bonnet thermal management systems (Cooling pack including fan drive system)
- Induction / filtration systems
- Fuel System
- Exhaust / Aftertreatment System
- Associated Mounting / interfacing systems
- Braking Systems
You will be responsible for all stages of development from concept to flawless launch, meeting all regulatory, quality, cost and timing requirements. You'll lead a team of engineers, ensuring they deliver the work programme from specification through analysis, testing and development, to your final sign-off, as well as supporting in-house quality and manufacturing service teams to resolve complex technical issues.
The applicant should ideally have an extensive working knowledge of powertrain systems in either on or off highway vehicles / machinery as well as a good base engineering experience in fabrications, mouldings etc.
Your Responsibilities will include:
- Lead a team of engineers (UK based + India design team) throughout the product development cycle
- Simultaneously championing multiple projects and ensuring they meet project deliverables
- Coordination with other functional areas, such as programme teams, purchasing, quality, other development teams including reporting to senior management / directors
- Develop design briefs / design concepts - solutions / validations plans & delivery plans
- Generate project timing plans, technical requirements, budgets etc.
- Support engineering sign-off requirements / fit for purpose sign off for all propulsion systems and components with the use of DFMEA's, DVP's etc.
- Support reviews & generate documentation to prove the machine meets the latest legislation requirements.
- Support the creation of system and component specifications and design (cascaded from programme targets) - using/commissioning the relevant analysis tools to support data driven design decisions
- Resolve engineering issues using recognised methodologies.
- Reviewing CAE results & calculations to simulate machine performance / life prior to validation testing phase.
- Develop design standards & test procedures, rig operation, test equipment etc.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives including cost reduction and quality improvements
- Selecting suitablepowertrain components to develop a propulsion system to meet the machine & territory requirements using
- Diesel, Electric, Hydrogen or Hybrid Systems
- CVT, Hydrostatic, Electric or Powershift Transmissions & Axles
- The design, specification, validation & delivery of the following systems & sub components;
- Under bonnet thermal management systems (Cooling pack including fan drive system)
- Induction / filtration systems
- Fuel System
- Exhaust / Aftertreatment System
- Associated Mounting / interfacing systems
- Braking Systems
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Job Type
Permanent, Full Time
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Work Authorisation
No
- Industry Sector Other