OverviewJob vacancy - Senior Mechanical Design Engineer

Location: Essex/London - can be hybrid - candidate must be UK based

Job Type - Full-time: Permanent or Contractor

An exciting opportunity exists for a Senior Design Engineer to join a small, talented team we\''re working with. The role is required to offer design and analysis support to new, interesting business opportunities and existing programs. There will be some involvement in additional projects depending on the work volume and opportunities to develop knowledge and skillset.

Responsibilities

Responsible for the design/analysis of critical components for exciting new projects, the Indy Lights programme and Historics business.

Implement engine build manuals and technical documents from the ground up, referenced daily by engineers and build staff.

Fault analysis of failed components, determining the cause and producing failure reports to distribute across the engineering team

Communicating with external suppliers for fault analysis and product development

Data analysis from track and dyno data to spot anomalies

Using Catia V5 to create models, assemblies and technical drawings

Skills Required

Efficient user of CATIA V5R21 for solid and surface modelling with technical drawings

Efficient user of EFACs for data management and BOM control

Capable of using structural analysis packages in CATIA for part optimisation

Formal training of GDandT

Data analysis of track and Dyno data in LifeView

Understanding of manufacturing processes and design for manufacture

Efficient at fault investigation, containment and rectification

Proficient Microsoft Office Suite user

Qualifications

Bachelors level degree in engineering (Mechanical) 2:1 or higher

Key Skills / Experience

Minimum 5 years\'' experience in a similar role at a professional motorsport level (powertrain), ideally F1, WEC, IndyCar, DTM or other relevant experience

High competence level with PC / typical software - MS Office (particularly Excel), Matlab, etc.

Degree qualified or equivalent in a mechanical or engineering discipline

A self-starter who is highly motivated, very well organised and demonstrates a growth mindset.

Key Behaviours and Values

Putting the customer first

Working as one team

Can do approach

Takes responsibility and accountability

Open to Change and new ideas

Respectful of others

Hours of work and BenefitsStandard full-time working week, 40 hours a week, 8 hours a day. When based at the clients Essex facility, standard office hours are flexible between 7.30am to 5.15pm. To meet the needs of the role and fast paced nature of the business, the successful candidate will require a flexible approach to working hours.

SalarySalary - competitive depending on experience

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