Powertrain Engineer

Overview

Title : PTSE Design & Release, Quality, & SME Engineer

Location : Gaydon, UK (Onsite)

JD :

Summary

• Lead the design, release, and development of PTSE components, ensuring they meet performance, safety, cost, and quality standards.

• Create detailed CAD models and engineering drawings for PTSE components (CAD Engineer roles)
• Provide design direction for component CAD and approval of engineering drawings for PTSE components (Lead Engineer or Project Engineer roles)
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for design-related issues.
• Complete design validation through CAE/simulations, prototyping, and physical testing.
• Ensure designs comply with industry standards, regulatory requirements, and internal specifications.
• Research emerging technologies and materials to enhance component performance.
• Drive cost reduction and weight optimisation initiatives without compromising quality.
• Contribute to design reviews and lessons-learned sessions.

• Manage Bill of Materials (BOM) and part release processes using 3
  
  Dx Systems.
• Coordinate with suppliers and manufacturing teams to ensure timely release and readiness for production.
• Maintain documentation for design changes, approvals, and release milestones.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including programme teams, manufacturing, purchasing, quality, and development teams.
• Track programme timelines, budgets, and deliverables to ensure on-time component delivery.
• Collaborate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of components that meet engineering specifications and quality standards.
• Monitor supplier performance using KPIs and initiate corrective actions where necessary.
• Support sourcing decisions through technical assessments and risk evaluations.
• Facilitate cross-functional alignment between engineering, purchasing, and supplier teams to resolve issues and optimise delivery.
• Ensure supplier compliance with programme milestones, cost targets, and launch readiness requirements.

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering, or related field
• Automotive Engineering experience (OEM or Tier
  1) – preferred PTSE commodities, minimum a Powertrain commodity.
• Full UK driving licence (for roles based onsite in the UK).
• Strong understanding of materials, manufacturing processes, and automotive systems.
• Experience with FEA, DFMEA, and design validation tools.
• Familiarity with 3
  
  Dx or PLM systems (e.g., Teamcenter, TRM).
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and project management skills
• Demonstrated commitment to customer love, unity, integrity, growth, impact

• Lead complex engineering and process investigations using the 8D framework to identify and eliminate root causes through rigorous, data-driven analysis
• Apply Failure Mode Avoidance (FMA) techniques including containment, warranty mitigation, and recurrence prevention.
• Use structured problem-solving tools to validate cause/effect relationships, incorporating measurement system capability and process mapping.
• Implement robust, permanent solutions and control methods to sustain improvements.
• Apply systems thinking and engineering principles to address multi-disciplinary challenges.
• Utilise systems engineering methodologies across design, integration, and verification stages.
• Demonstrate expertise in Requirements Management, Systems Modelling, Test Authoring, Testing, Workflow, and Configuration Management.
• Deliver integrated systems that meet customer and stakeholder requirements using appropriate toolsets.
• Creation of design rules and standards for PTSE components and systems.

• Decompose complex systems into conceptual assembly sequences, defining key locations and fixing strategies.
• Manage variation and tolerance using statistical analysis and six degrees of freedom principles.
• Leverage engineering toolsets to process measurement data and ensure high-quality engineering releases.
• Apply digital tools to support robust component release and maturation throughout launch phases.

• Interpret Programme Assumptions, ReUse strategies, and Commodity Plans to support feature delivery.
• Navigate the critical path of commodity delivery in alignment with the Complex Commodity Delivery System (CCDS) process.
• Apply all phases of Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Engineering Build Event Readiness (EBER).

• Analyse financial data across multiple sources to identify risks and opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Use financial tools to deliver key performance indicators (KPIs) across engineering functions.