Senior Mechanical Engineer- Transmission Systems

In the role of Senior Engineer in Mechanical Engineering, you’ll be a passionate Mechanical Engineer motivated by solving complex transmission and driveline solutions at component and system level by design and/or analysis and simulation methods. You will have a demonstrable background of design and/or analysis and simulation of precision rotating components, structural components and complete systems, where you have shown high levels of initiative and attention to detail whilst managing yourself and others to tight deadlines.

• Utilizing state of the art simulation techniques and design tools to design, develop and prototype transmission, driveline, and actuation systems
• Helping to combine and develop new techniques and analysis methods for use within the company
• Responsible for the delivery of technical work packages and whole projects
• Applying your existing experience in specifying materials, processes, and design applicable for the function of the components
• Engineering through design tools, calculations, analysis, simulation, drawings and technical reporting
• Managing your own and others workload within small to medium-sized projects
• Undertaking work with a high level of autonomy and communicating effectively throughout the business
• Supporting technical capability initiatives within the Mechanical Engineering function
• Independently and confidently presenting influential material to peers, customers, and technical forums
• Taking ownership of proposals/quotes from initiation through submission with the client
• Strive to continuously improve individual performance through the acquisition of new skills and knowledge
• Taking responsibility for your own continual development
• Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, stakeholders, and contributing to the team ethic at work
• Developing your personal reputation with your peers and within customers and suppliers
• Communicating actively and effectively internally and externally
• Exhibiting a passion for learning and facing new challenges
• Adapting to the needs of a growing and developing business
• Willing to undertake short and long-haul travel on behalf of the company

• Degree or higher in mechanical engineering or related discipline
• Proven experience in automotive transmission design and/or analysis and simulation
• High standard of competency in design and/or CAE analysis of transmission and driveline systems
• A track record of innovation to benefit the outcome of powertrain projects
• Successfully managed small to medium-sized projects both technically and commercially
• Proficiency in some of the key software packages within drivetrain engineering (SMT MASTA, Romax, Creo, NX, Catia, Matlab, Ansys)
• A strong understanding of the fundamental principles of mechanical engineering and experience in applying them to solve complex problems