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Design Engineer; Engine Systems

Job in Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, PE1, England, UK
Listing for: RHL
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-12
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 32.66 GBP Hourly GBP 32.66 HOUR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

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

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