Design Engineer - Mechanical

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We are looking for a Design Engineer for a 12 Month contract based in Derby or Bristol (hybrid) on behalf of our globally respected client who develop cutting-edge technologies that deliver clean, safe and competitive solutions to meet the planet's vital power needs.

Job description - the role

The Design Engineer is tasked with providing comprehensive design solutions for complete assemblies, encompassing electric machines, power converters, battery storage, and associated hardware. Emphasis will be placed on ensuring safety, manufacturing feasibility, and the overall physical and functional resilience of the products. The design solutions must additionally take into account factors such as Unit Cost, Lifecycle Cost, Weight, Maintainability, and Repair, to ensure a well-rounded and optimized end product.

As a Design Engineer you will be responsible for:

• Interface appropriately with stakeholders within Rolls-Royce Electrical and beyond
• Standardise and re-use design definition where appropriate as a means of reducing non-conformance. Improve design methods, rules and tools to achieve robustness. Apply Robust Design, Systems Engineering, Risk Management (xFMEA) and Design in Context to ensure right first time can be achieved.
• Quality Assurance through checking of design documents, models, drawings in accordance with RRMS technical requirements and proactive Zero Defects approaches.
• Carry out analyses using formula-based calculations and/or automated workflows for dimensioning of parts and components (e.g. stability, stiffness, profiles, balance point, weights) and where appropriate, using analytical rules, tools and methods to underwrite the design solution against requirements.
• Create technical documents to comply with process, knowledge management, information and data policies.
• Plan, manage and execute external designs via orders placed at design service providers or suppliers with design and production authorisation for complete devices (Design only / Design and Make Package) leading to approval of the designs and all documents.
• Manage product configuration and assure data integrity.
• Execute sub-system integration process including the appropriate use of Systems Engineering and Robust Design tools to ensure that the technical attributes of the Sub-system design meet the agreed requirements.

What we require from the Design Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree or Master's in Engineering or regional equivalent qualification, or equivalent experience
• Familiarity with Siemens NX and Teamcenter
• Strong technical knowledge in mechanical design methodologies and have an understanding of cross-discipline engineering concepts which include but are not limited to manufacturing engineering, cost engineering and product definition.
• An ability to apply logical, analytical and innovative thinking on a range of technical problems and make balanced decisions across technical and business parameters
• Knowledge and experience of product integrity / liability and certification frameworks
• Membership of a relevant professional body appropriate to region. In the UK - attained/ working towards Chartered status is preferred (and equivalent regional variations)
• Good communication and presentation skills at all levels of the organisation
• Electrical engineering knowledge is an advantage but not a requirement; there will be opportunity to develop your electrical knowledge in role.

Next steps

If you are interested in applying for this Design Engineer role and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply and we will contact you with an update in due course.
Please note that due to recent changes in Off Payroll (IR35) legislation, our client only operates with contractors that operate via a PAYE or Umbrella model. We are unable to accept applications from candidates wishing to operate under their own Limited Company.
AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business.