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Senior Design Engineer

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Ref: W/94235
Nottingham, Derby
Package: 30K to 40K + Benefits
Consultant: Phil Burton
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Senior Design Engineer


Company

An award winning company, specialising in the development of innovative solutions for transmissions and driveline systems. Our client is focused on providing engineering services for the design, development and refinement of transmissions and drivelines for automotive, off-highway vehicles, wind turbines and industrial drive applications.

This is a great opportunity to join an expanding and innovative company. The position will enable you to develop existing skills and knowledge, whilst working in a multicultural environment, with many opportunities for international travel and customer contact. Working on multi-MW gearbox projects you will be expected to lead design teams to achieve demanding programme timing requirements whilst ensuring high quality design output.

Job Requirements

  • Providing technical input and leadership across a diverse range of wind turbine gearbox projects.
  • Managing the entire design process of complex/high risk components and systems.
  • Monitoring and controlling the timing for design work allocated to other engineers.
  • Creating detailed technical drawings to relevant standards, specifying suitable materials and methods of manufacture.
  • Monitoring and reviewing the drawings and designs of others.
  • Carrying out design FMEA’s.
  • Preparing and presenting proposals & design reports, both internally and to clients.
  • Working with clients to develop specifications and produce engineering solutions.
  • Presenting and explaining designs, reports and findings to clients.
  • Leading and participating in working groups to develop best practice procedures.

    Further Details

    The ideal candidate should have around 4 to 6 years experience and have achieved a 2:1 in mechanical or automotive engineering, chartered status would be highly desirable.

    Skills and knowledge required include: -

  • In depth understanding of heavy industrial, heavy vehicle or automotive gearbox design including, gears, shafts, bearings and casings.
  • Ability to create new design schemes and layouts.
  • Good organisation skills.
  • Good influencing and leadership skills.
  • Good communication and presentation skills.
  • Coaching/mentoring skills.

    The Package:

  • 25 days holiday per year
  • Company pension scheme
  • Company bonus scheme
  • Assistance with relocation where appropriate
  • On-the-job training in the use of in-house and proprietary software
  • Annual salary - £30 to £40,000.00

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    Information If you would like to discuss this with one of our consultants, please telephone 0116 299 4040 and ask to speak to Phil Burton, who is handling this assignment, quoting reference number W/94235.

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