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A vacancy currently exists for a Technical Specialist - Design for a company in County Durham.
We are looking for candidates who have a distinct interest in design, stress analysis, and product development with proven experience/technical expertise in engine sub-system design (i.e. major castings, lube/cooling circuits and/or valve train) along with demonstrated experience in technical project management.
This department are responsible for delivering new engine programs and current product improvements by providing robust component and sub-system designs to meet cost, reliability and performance targets established in the product technical profile.
This is achieved through the use and development of engineering standards and knowledge based systems to provide consistent quality product designs.
Key Responsibilities:
Use ProEngineer, ProMechanica, and other CAE tools for layout, modelling, and analysis of engines, engine sub-systems, engine components and assemblies.
Perform static and kinematic design calculations and complex simulations as appropriate.
Prepare technical data and complete documentation of work.
Make supplier, OEM, and end-user customer visits as appropriate to support project activities.
Work closely with manufacturing and suppliers to achieve producible, quality designs at the lowest possible cost.
Write engineering releases that adhere to product definition standards and guidelines.
Develop and manage to Individual Work and Development Plans with Design Leader and Team Leader.
Carry out complex or novel assignments. Develop new or improved techniques and procedures.
Work results in the development of new or refined product, materials, processes, and projects.
Primary support for the Team Leader.
Assess the robustness of new designs and participate in developing the validation plans (DVP&R).
Provide creative, innovative contributions in area of technical expertise and mentor others within MTO.
Lead MTO in upgrading and creating Design Standards and work instructions.
Essential Skills:
Qualified to degree level B(Eng) minimum, MSC preferred in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering.
Specialist proficiency in Pro/E, Mechanica and other computer aided design and analysis tools.
Demonstrated experience to manage projects in a focused technical area of expertise such as engine lube/cooling circuits, power cylinder, major castings, air handling, EGR, etc.
Leader in Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing per ASME Y14.5M-1994.
Excellent presentation skills as well as written communication skills. Able to communicate at all levels internally and externally.
Lead quality effort on component/project responsibility from Dimensional Variation Analysis (DVA) to manufacturing producibility.
A leader and participant in cross-functional technical groups/teams.