Chief Design Engineer
Location: Near Leamington Spa (20 mins drive)
Job Type: Permanent
Syntech Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Chief Design Engineer to lead transmission and driveline design programmes for an engineering business near Leamington Spa.
This is a senior technical role covering projects from concept through to hardware validation, alongside technical leadership and development of the wider design team.
Chief Design Engineer Responsibilities
- Lead transmission design programmes from concept through to hardware validation
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the design team
- Lead transmission layouts and DMU design reviews
- Act as the technical authority for design best practice and GD&T
- Review transmission, driveline and component designs
- Lead DFMEA activities
- Sign off production 2D drawings and geometric tolerancing
- Support technical problem-solving and design improvements
- Manage technical relationships with suppliers
- Develop technical scopes of work for customer proposals
- Introduce new engineering technologies, methods and materials
- Improve CAD and CAE processes
- Ensure designs are controlled through established engineering and PLM processes
- Work closely with manufacturing, suppliers, sales and other engineering teams
Chief Design Engineer Profile
- Engineering degree or equivalent qualification
- Minimum 10 years' transmission design engineering experience
- Strong knowledge of transmission design, development, validation and testing
- Advanced CAD modelling experience
- Strong knowledge of GD&T and engineering drawings
- Proven DFMEA experience
- Experience with engineering change and PLM systems
- Previous experience leading and mentoring engineers
- Strong technical problem-solving skills
- Good understanding of manufacturing processes
- Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills
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Chief Design Engineer employer: Syntech Recruitment Ltd
Join a leading aerospace manufacturing business near Chalgrove, Oxfordshire, where you will be part of a dynamic team dedicated to excellence in logistics. With a competitive salary, generous benefits including a non-contributory pension and healthcare cash plan, and a strong focus on employee development through personalised training plans, this company fosters a supportive work culture that values growth and well-being. Enjoy unique perks such as a workplace nursery benefit scheme and a cycle to work initiative, making it an ideal environment for those seeking meaningful and rewarding employment.
