Senior Product Engineer

Job Purpose: To develop innovative mechanical design solutions to current and future aerospace industry challenges, on existing and next generation smart motor and power generation technologies. To lead and deliver project-based engineering work-package activities, by ensuring mature and robust mechanical solutions, designed to meet manufacturing, cost and weight targets.

Responsibilities:

• Create and support the definition of robust mechanical design solutions for R&D / R&T projects, ensuring designs are technically robust, fit for purpose, and meet both business and customer needs.
• Oversee and approve design solutions delivered by other Product Engineers within designated teams.
• Support other senior, Principal, and Senior Principal Engineering teams with design review and approval.
• Support and/or own one or more Engineering Work Packages for the Mechanical Design of products.
• Provide technical supervision of a small team, incorporating all engineering disciplines, to meet project needs.
• Interface directly with Mechanical Engineering, Stress & Thermal, Supply Chain, Industrialisation, Validation and Verification (V&V), Configuration, and Quality.
• Deliver engineering solutions that meet 'Design to Cost' and 'Design to Manufacture/Assembly' requirements against programme deliverables.
• Report regularly to the Lead Engineer/s on work package status.
• Produce and maintain CAD models, drawings, and parts lists compliant with company standards.
• Produce and report Design Assurance documentation, including design reports, test procedures, and Hand/Stress calculations.
• Support engineering design investigations and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) activities to develop mature products or technical concepts.
• Familiarity with Electrical & Power, Product Introduction Processes (PROMPT & DEVELOP), and leadership or support of any gateway reviews as appropriate.
• Author, review, and sign off technical documentation for Engineering and Through Life Support.
• Deliver monthly KPI milestone targets to support project needs and timescales.
• Provide formal and informal training, mentoring, and leadership support to engineering personnel and less experienced staff.

Knowledge and Experience:

Essential:

• A Mechanical, Automotive or Aeronautical Engineering degree or equivalent qualification/work experience.
• Experience delivering work packages and supervising and guiding other Engineers in a team.
• Mechanical design experience with rotating equipment, such as shafts, bearings, seals, structures, etc.
• Understanding of engineering materials and production methods relevant to them.
• Substantial dedicated experience of Electromechanical Design and Engineering using 3D CAD software.
• Good working knowledge of MS Software (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate clearly, through written and verbal means, to all levels within the business.
• Ability to plan work and supervise others to meet agreed monthly milestones/tasks.
• Good time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and organise effectively.
• Self-motivated and able to work on own initiative.
• Ability to work under pressure to meet project and programme deadlines.

Desirable:

• Direct experience with high-speed power generation and motor technologies.
• Familiarity with relevant engineering Software Tools (CATIA / NX, Teamcentre, Windchill, SAP, MS Project).
• Basic understanding of Mechatronics and Electronics.
• Experience dealing directly with internal/external customers or stakeholders.
• Experience working with Engineering service suppliers, defining Statements of Work and approving deliverables for outsourced staff.