Senior Engineer; Mechanical – Electrified Powertrain

Join a talented and ambitious global engineering consultancy specialising in the rapid engineering and development of sustainable electrified propulsion systems and associated technologies, working directly and collaboratively with automotive, commercial vehicle, off‑highway, aerospace, defence, OEMs, Tier‑1s and industry research bodies through our technical centres in North America, the U.K. and India.

Drive

We constantly strive to redefine the standards of excellence in everything we do. Working with energy and enthusiasm to deliver and achieve results for our customers and ourselves.

We thrive on challenges and encourage our people to push the boundaries of conventional thinking, to seek our new possibilities and have the confidence to pursue creative solutions.

We depend on honest, open relationships built on trust, always aiming to do the right thing by each other, our people, our customers and our community. We embrace mistakes and learn from them. We enjoy and celebrate what we do together.

Expertise

We are passionate about our people and the knowledge, skills, ideas and capabilities that each employee brings. We share knowledge freely and support and develop each other’s strengths so we can succeed together.

Pay

• Annual salary reviews
• Bonus
• Half day Fridays (Monday to Thursday 8.25 hours, Friday 4.5 hours)
• Private healthcare (upon successful completion of probation period)
• EV car scheme (upon successful completion of probation period)
• Life assurance
• Employee assistant programme
• Free parking
• Free fruit and drinks (tea, coffee, hot chocolate)
• Funded family summer BBQ & Christmas party
• Flexible start & finish

Culture

• People- oriented environment where you can be yourself and realise your full potential

We are recruiting an engineer for the integration and detailed design of electric propulsion and actuation systems. This will include the design of casings to integrate mechanical, electrical, and thermal subsystems. System simulation and analysis will be required in the following areas: thermal, structural, efficiency and NVH. The role involves operating in a dynamic project environment including technical, commercial and customer management.

• Utilising state of the art simulation techniques and design tools to design, develop and prototype electric motor or power electronic systems including inverters, DC‑DC converters, and On-Board Chargers (OBCs)
• Develop mechanical system concepts and requirements
• Detailed mechanical system design including producing 3D CAD, technical drawings, conducting tolerance stack analysis, BoM management, and component release
• Hands‑on build support and issue resolution
• Helping to combine and develop new techniques and analysis methods for use within the company
• Responsible for the delivery of technical work packets 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 Electrified Powertrain 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
• Collaborating with colleagues, clients, stakeholders and contributing to the team ethic at work
• Developing your personal reputation with your peers and within customers and suppliers as an ambassador of DSD
• Communicating actively and effectively internally and externally
• Willing to undertake short and long haul‑travel on behalf of the company

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of the role. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of responsibilities, duties and skills of…