Principal Design Engineer

At Eminox UK our site, now seeks to recruit a Principal Design Engineer.The Principal Design Engineer provides leadership and management to the Design and CAD functions, ensuring the development team are equipped with the appropriate skills and resources required to deliver both internal and external projects. Responsibilities include regular engagement with the Eminox engineering team located in India as well as ensuring the appropriate skills and resource levels to support the UK development team, based at Gainsborough are both developed and maintained.

Manage and allocate the specialist activities within the development engineering group, including CAE (CFD, NVH and FEA), NVH.Ensure engineering designs are delivered within agreed cost, quality, and timescalesProvide leadership to both the development engineering team and to support the wider engineering functionResponsibility for product design and development

from concept to manufacture and series production in line with the NPI, APQP processes, IATF and TS16949Accountability for design content delivery, BoM management, configuration management and quality within the Design TeamKey stakeholder in managing Engineering Change Control for the businessDefine customisation/configuration of the design PDM system and support integration with the organisational ERP system to meet business requirementsDevelop and maintain training plans to bridge skill gaps among the resourcesManagement of suppliers for engineering outsourcingSupport the development of product and technology, strategies and roadmapsDevelop and maintain the companies design standardsDrive continuous product and process improvement activity in the engineering development teamAbout you:Manage a team of engineers to deliver multiple projects on time and within budget, however you may be a talented Senior Engineer wishing to take a step into first line management of a small team of dedicated and professional engineers. Able to mentor junior team members effectivelyA background with design engineering and is an expert in the execution of DFMEA & PFMEAStrong understanding of design for manufacture and assembly and analyse technical drawings.Ability to create technical documentation and display good presentation skillsDemonstrated application of engineering and scientific principlesDemonstrated problem solving skills and techniquesAbility to work effectively within teams and liaise across functionsApplication of continuous improvement mentality to both product and processFamiliar with aftertreatment fundamentals would be advantageousStrong understanding of CFD, FEA & NVH fundamentalsStrong understanding of manufacturing processesThis role is located at our Gainsborough site, please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK and you can commute daily to this location.We offer a competitive package, which includes, profit sharing and to be part of an employee own business.No agencies please only direct applications will be considered

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