Senior Systems Engineer

Experienced Senior Systems Engineer to be responsible for the delivery of an alternative fuel ICE, as well as taking a multitude of new conventional engine system components from concept to flawless launch, ensuring a robust system/component sign-off meeting all regulatory, quality, cost and timing requirements. The post will suit an individual looking for an opportunity to develop their career within a fast-paced organisation at the cutting edge of engine design and development.

Senior Systems Engineer Role:

Working within a dynamic engineering-focused team, you will be responsible for the end-to-end engineering activities (research, development, delivery, and launch) relating to engine systems.

You’ll need to support in-house quality, manufacturing, and service teams in resolving complex technical issues resulting from warranty claims and/or issues that lead to engineering change as the permanent solution, creating all-in-all robust product of world class quality.

Senior Systems Engineer Responsibilities:

Planning and Organisation:

• Maintaining and delivering the project plan for your system based on cascaded targets and allocated resource.
• Coordinate and liaise with key stakeholders (e.g. programme, purchasing, supplier) for seamless project delivery.
• Support programme gateway reviews with technical evidence and cost status.
• Provide effective and timely escalation/status report through clear communication to management.
• Provide support to other design workstreams throughout the global design team.

Research and Development:

• Keep on track of the state-of-the-art technical development within the System for which you are responsible.
• Understand the effectiveness and importance of relevant benchmarking.
• Create clean sheet concept designs from first principles.
• Plan and execute Proof-of-Concept assessment either through test campaign and/or first principle analysis and simulation.

Design and Release:

• Work in a simultaneous engineering environment to support product development, ensuring design for service and achieving quality by design.
• Elicit requirements for your system based on cascaded performance and cost targets.
• Create system and component specifications and designs based on agreed requirements with key stakeholders.
• Commission relevant analysis tools to support data driven design decisions or undertake and develop in house analysis.
• Develop system and component FMEAs, and DVPs.
• Coordinate and supervise DVP activities (e.g. analytical, simulation, and rig/engine/machine testing).
• Resolve engineering issues using structured problem-solving methodologies (e.g. Global 8D, DMAIC).
• Engage and support suppliers via the APQP process; deliver prototypes and PPAP parts to schedule, and fulfil quality and performance requirements.
• Support achievement of business s quality and warranty targets.
• Support current product through continuous improvement of components and system specification.

Senior Systems Engineer Requirements:

Have a degree in an associated mechanical engineering discipline, with a sound understanding of Mechanical Engineering principles (showing an attention to detail, and being data driven).

Have a sound grasp of the engine product development cycle, and expertise in engine system and component specification, design, development and sign-off (using relevant tools).

5+ years previous experience of full system design for diesel or gasoline engines is essential.

Practical understanding of ICE operating principles (e.g. mechanical/electromechanical design, thermodynamics, and tribology).

Demonstratable experience in use of commercially available 2D drawing and 3D Modelling packages with knowledge of mechanical engineering GD&T and manufacturing processes.

Understanding of the role of emissions performance relating to ICE.

Knowledge and experience in Model-Based-System-Engineering is preferred.

Previous experience of 1D simulation (in AMEsim or similar) is advantageous, but not required.

Experienced supplier interactions and management, with good commercial awareness.

Understand and contribute to the management of the project.

Be able to work well under pressure and to meet deadlines.

Demonstrate an ability to communicate clearly and concisely at all levels.

Show flexibility – the role requires travel to customer and supplier sites.

Be willing to contribute in a dynamic, collaborative, and cross-discipline team setting.

Benefits:

In addition to an excellent salary, career progression and development opportunities, our client offers an excellent company pension scheme, medical insurance and dental care schemes, access to the company\’s healthy living centre and 33 days annual leave and flexibility around daily start and finish times. You will also have access to the Company’s Reward Hub, giving you fantastic savings across a huge range of high street retailers, as well as access to exclusive company perks such as the Cycle to Work Scheme.

Applications:

VISA Sponsorship is NOT available for this role

This vacancy is only available to Candidates with relevant experience as detailed in the job description. Due to volume of applications, we are unable to respond to applicants who do not possess the required skills and experience. Recent Graduates who do not have the required level of industry experience need not apply.

Candidates must be authorised to work in the country where this role is located BEFORE making an application.