Design Engineer (Engine Systems)

Design Engineer (CREO) | 12-month renewable contract | On-site Peterborough | Inside IR35 | £32.66/hr PAYE

Role summary

We're recruiting a Design Engineer with proven experience designing fuel and/or air systems for large/heavy vehicles. This is a 12-month renewable contract, working on-site in Peterborough alongside designers and engineers within the heavy vehicles industry.

Key responsibilities

Design, plan and deliver air/fuel system and component development projects to time, cost and quality targets.

Communicate design status, project progress and key technical issues to peers, stakeholders and management.

Lead design reviews to secure cross-functional support for new designs, supplier nomination and capital investment.

Work with suppliers to develop specifications and deliver robust solutions using APQP.

Assess technical risk using FMEA and define/coordinate simulation and validation activities (DVP&R).

Investigate and resolve technical issues using 8D methodology.

Partner with Product Management to capture customer needs and translate them into design requirements.

Produce and review technical documentation and reports to support production design release.

Collaborate with global engineering teams to implement solutions across worldwide facilities.

Apply Lean principles and capture lessons learned to drive continuous improvement.

Required skills & experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering (or equivalent knowledge/experience).

6-8 years' relevant engineering experience.

Strong mechanical engineering fundamentals and understanding of engine components/systems and component development.

High level of CAD/PLM capability: Creo (design) and Teamcenter (PLM).

Experience designing powertrain and/or engine components.

Comfortable supporting peer reviews, sharing learning and developing robust solutions.

Ability to research and resolve problems autonomously.

Good understanding of manufacturing principles and processes.

Desirable / sector experience

Fuel systems (high/low pressure), air systems, EGR systems, turbochargers, manifolds.

Leading/participating in APQP, FMEA and DVP&R.

Simulation, rig testing and complete system testing.

Background from heavy vehicles, aerospace, marine or military sectors.

Contract details

Inside IR35 | £32.66 per hour PAYE

12-month renewable contract

On-site: Peterborough

How to apply

Apply with your CV highlighting relevant fuel/air system design experience and your Creo/Teamcenter capability.

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