Design Engineer (Engine Systems)

Role summary

We're recruiting a Design Engineer with proven experience designing fuel and/or air systems for large/heavy vehicles. This is a 12-month renewable contract, working on-site in Peterborough alongside designers and engineers within the heavy vehicles industry.

Key responsibilities

• Design, plan and deliver air/fuel system and component development projects to time, cost and quality targets.
• Communicate design status, project progress and key technical issues to peers, stakeholders and management.
• Lead design reviews to secure cross-functional support for new designs, supplier nomination and capital investment.
• Work with suppliers to develop specifications and deliver robust solutions using APQP.
• Assess technical risk using FMEA and define/coordinate simulation and validation activities (DVP&R).
• Investigate and resolve technical issues using 8D methodology.
• Partner with Product Management to capture customer needs and translate them into design requirements.
• Produce and review technical documentation and reports to support production design release.
• Collaborate with global engineering teams to implement solutions across worldwide facilities.
• Apply Lean principles and capture lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

Required skills & experience

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent knowledge/experience).
• 6-8 years' relevant engineering experience.
• Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and understanding of engine components/systems and component development.
• High level of CAD/PLM capability: Creo (design) and Teamcenter (PLM).
• Experience designing powertrain and/or engine components.
• Comfortable supporting peer reviews, sharing learning and developing robust solutions.
• Ability to research and resolve problems autonomously.
• Good understanding of manufacturing principles and processes.

Desirable/sector experience

• Fuel systems (high/low pressure), air systems, EGR systems, turbochargers, manifolds.
• Leading/participating in APQP, FMEA and DVP&R.
• Simulation, rig testing and complete system testing.
• Background from heavy vehicles, aerospace, marine or military sectors.

Contract details

• Inside IR.66 per hour PAYE
• 12-month renewable contract
• On-site: Peterborough