Senior Development Engineer

Job Title: Development Senior Engineer

Position Summary: Join our dynamic team as a Development Senior Engineer in Gillingham, Kent. In this role, you will provide support for the design and development activities, manufacturing, and aftermarket support of a diverse range of diesel fuel injection and exhaust treatment products.

Responsibilities:

• Design and develop components for diesel fuel injection systems.
• Conduct tests and analysis on fuel injection equipment rigs, engines, and vehicles.
• Participate in design and development reviews at various project stages.
• Prepare reports and present results to both internal and external audiences.
• Manage procurement and testing of sample hardware for project requirements.
• Analyze customer and legislative test requirements to formulate cost-effective solutions.
• Create and execute simulation models.
• Develop test equipment and instrumentation.
• Interpret test data, synthesize results, and generate reports.
• Gain exposure to high precision manufacturing technologies used in advanced prototypes.
• Define and implement test plans to provide feedback for the development process.
• Assess designs using established DFMEA methods to ensure product robustness.
• Contribute to project reviews and product development.

Skills Required:

• Proficient in DFMEA methodology.
• Familiarity with rig test instrumentation and operation.
• Experience in data acquisition and post-processing.
• Desirable: Previous involvement in design and development throughout the entire product life cycle, including concept, volume manufacturing, and service stages.
• Knowledge of reliability assessment and accelerated/aggravated test development, including correlation to customer environment/duty cycle.

Personal Attributes:

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to convey information through reports, emails, and presentations.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Strong ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Effective prioritization and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in structured problem-solving methodologies.

Experience & Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant engineering or business discipline.
• Proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint.
• Fluent in written and spoken English.
• Software skills in management operating system software and Microsoft Office.
• Understanding of business requirements to support operational and supply chain management.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.