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Connecting Talent to opportunity

Principal Propulsion Design / Systems Engineer

Expired

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



  • Job Type

    Permanent, Full Time

  • Work Authorisation

    No

  • Industry Sector Other