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Senior Design Engineer - Lubrication Team
 
Location
Eastern ( Cambridgeshire )
 
Salary
£25 - £30 p.h. 6 Month Contract / £35k - £40k + Excellent Benefits
 
Description
We are supporting a global, diverse technology leader and the World's largest and most successful engine company. Our client leads the field in the design and manufacture of high-performance engines. Their continuous development programme, dedicated to furthering engine design allows them to offer one of the most advanced and comprehensive ranges of purpose-built diesel engines available today.

Staying ahead in a rapidly changing world is vital and to achieve this they need ambitious, talented individuals who have the potential to create, challenge, and deliver global objectives. They are committed to an expansion programme throughout 2007 and beyond that includes the acquisition of a wide range of engineering specialists within: Mechanical Engineering, CAE, Performance & Emissions, Electronics, Global Engine Development and Aftertreatment.

The lubrication component team require an experienced design/development engineer to support the design and validation activities for the lubrication system. The role includes, generating concept proposals for new NPI programmes, providing support to current products and developing DV plans using rig and engine testing.

A good understanding of how the lubrication system influences and is influenced by other engine systems and the ability to work closely with black box suppliers and other functional areas are pre-requisites. The types of components to be developed include Lub. Oil pumps, Coolers and Filtration components.

The Role:

Mechanical design/development of engine systems and components from concept through validation and into production, to time cost and quality

Develop and maintain activity and resource plans for design/development, and provide dates for drawing, tooling and production release and verification

Maintain manufacturing assembly and service procedures for engine components

Deliver Pro-engineer CAD models, analysis and detail drawings

Supply Illustrated parts lists (IPLs) and option compatibility statements to drive the release and procurement process

Support supplier development and APQP process

Oversee the completion of FMEAs and conduct design reviews as appropriate

Present and support Product realisation reviews (PRR) activities

Raise and process ECRs (Engineering Change Requests) and ECOs

Arrange and supervise component test activities through the Test manager system

Requirements:

Degree qualified in mechanical engineering or a related discipline, with 4 to 6 years relevant experience

Sound base engine engineering knowledge, with significant experience in many of the following core competencies:

Core principles: fluid mechanics, heat transfer, dynamics, statics, and materials

Engine systems: lubrication, cooling, sealing, in-cylinder, vibration and fatigue

Engineering processes: design, CAD, supplier, product and manufacturing processes

Creative: concept engine and system design, spatial awareness, ability to pursue patent information and infringement, cost effective design, variety minimisation

Design: Pro-engineering modelling, detailing and analysis, design calculations (hand), ability to define CAE inputs and derive design conclusions

Awareness of supplier and manufacturing processes, material selection, casting design and processes, DFMEA

Related functional awareness: NVH, CAE, performance, emissions and calibration, customer applications

Tools: 6 Sigma, FMEA, 8D


Ability to work in a multi-
 
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Recruiter Details

 
Genesis Technical Recruitment Ltd
 
Contact Name
Natalie Dass
 
Telephone
0121 230 1070
 
Fax
0121 248 1900
 
Email
jobs@gentecrecruit.co.uk
 
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