Principal Systems Engineer

Salary: £66 – £78 per hour

Our client based in Derby is looking to recruit a Principal Systems Engineer. The role will suit an individual looking for an opportunity to develop their career within a fast-paced organisation at the cutting edge of off-highway vehicle design and development.

Job Description

You will be responsible for:-

Selecting suitable powertrain components to develop a propulsion system to meet the machine & territory requirements using

* Diesel, Electric, Hydrogen or Hybrid Systems

* CVT, Hydrostatic, Electric or Powershift Transmissions & Axles

The design, specification, validation & delivery of the following systems & sub-components;

* Under bonnet thermal management systems (Cooling pack including fan drive system)

* Induction / filtration systems

* Fuel System

* Exhaust / After-treatment System

* Associated Mounting/interfacing systems

* Braking Systems

As a principal systems engineer, you will be responsible for all stages of development from concept to flawless launch, meeting all regulatory, quality, cost and timing requirements.

You’ll lead a team of engineers, ensuring they deliver the work programme from specification through analysis, testing and development, to your final sign-off, as well as supporting in-house quality and manufacturing service teams to resolve complex technical issues.

The applicant should ideally have extensive working knowledge of powertrain systems in either on or off-highway vehicles/machinery as well as a good base engineering experience in fabrications, mouldings etc.

Your Responsibilities as a Principal engineer:

* Lead a team of engineers (UK based + India design team) throughout the product development cycle

* Simultaneously championing multiple projects and ensuring they meet project deliverables

* Coordination with other functional areas, such as programme teams, purchasing, quality, other development teams including reporting to senior management/directors

* Develop design briefs / design concepts – solutions / validations plans & delivery plans

* Generate project timing plans, technical requirements, budgets etc.

* Support engineering sign-off requirements / fit for purpose sign off for all propulsion systems and components with the use of DFMEA’s, DVP’s etc.

* Support reviews & generate documentation to prove the machine meets the latest legislation requirements.

* Support the creation of system and component specifications and design (cascaded from programme targets) – using/commissioning the relevant analysis tools to support data-driven design decisions

* Resolve engineering issues using recognised methodologies.

* Reviewing CAE results & calculations to simulate machine performance/life prior to validation testing phase.

* Develop design standards & test procedures, rig operation, test equipment etc.

* Supporting continuous improvement initiatives including cost reduction and quality improvements

The ideal candidate will:

* Have a positive can-do attitude and ability to drive projects forward – a sense of urgency

* Have an excellent understanding of the powertrain system/architecture.

* 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).

* Demonstrates and have whole machine/system knowledge. Has the ability (not just technical) to advise and influence other engineers through knowledge and expertise.

* Be able to work to deadlines and deliver on time

* Capable of presenting to in a confident effective manner

* Have a desire to invent the future and lead rather than follow.

* Technical coaching and mentoring for junior team members to aid their technical development and future growth

* Ability to problem solve and analyse failures