Chief Engineer Mechanical Engineering (UK)
Location: United Kingdom
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.
Our values
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.
Innovation
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.
Collaboration
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.
What we can offer
Pay
- Competitive salary
- Annual salary reviews
- Bonus
Benefits
- 25 days holiday & holiday purchase scheme
- 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 & finished
Culture
- People- oriented environment where you can be yourself and realise your full potential
What you'll be doing
To thrive at DSD, you shall be an experienced, multi-skilled engineer, adept at solving complex problems with a positive approach. You will have a demonstrable background of leading design and analysis teams in the development of precision rotating components and systems, where you have shown an ability to create new approaches, ensuring attention to detail from all whilst managing yourself and others to tight deadlines.
Key responsibilities
- The delivery of technical work packages and whole projects to as sold margins or better
- Propose innovative R&D projects to the CTO
- Checking and approval of precision 2D manufacturing drawings to the relevant standards
- Business development activities within the Mechanical Engineering function, able to propose appropriate scope of work, timing, resource and cost estimates inline with customer RFQs
- Utilising / overseeing state of the art simulation techniques and design tools to design, develop and prototype transmission, driveline and actuation systems
- Developing new methods to solve industry problems, generating market leading solutions.
- Leading by example implementing DSD’s technical processes to ensure it is executed to the highest quality when developing others in standards of drawings and technical reporting
- Managing multi person/cross functional projects to achieve budgeted margin and maintain an excellent relationship with customers, whilst being accountable to the operations board for their outcome
- Developing and maintaining strategic relationships on behalf of the function with key account responsibilities to maintain and build revenue streams in your sector
- Taking an active role in the professional development of others within the function
- An active stake holder in the Mechanical Engineering function’s quality system, generating and developing technical and procedural capabilities and ensuring their continuous development
- Marketing DSD through technical and commercial forums, conferences and white papers
- Managing challenging proposals and quotes that define the strategy of the project while mitigating technical and commercial risks
- Strive to continuously improve individual performance through the acquisition of new skills and knowledge
- Taking responsibility for your own continual development
- Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, stakeholders and contributing to the team ethic at work
- Acting as a role model for DSD’s values and professional standards
- Developing your personal reputation with your peers and within customers and suppliers as an ambassador of DSD
- Communicating actively and effectively internally and externally
- Exhibiting a passion for learning and facing new challenges
- Adapting to the needs of a growing and developing business
- Willing to undertake short and long haul-travel on behalf of the company
- Being fully aware of and actively complying with DSD’s policies and procedures
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 the role holder. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract of employment and are subject to change at DSD’s discretion.
What you will need
- Extensive experience in developing different types of transmission systems in at least two main sectors: automotive, aerospace, off-highway, commercial vehicle, defence, clean energy and/or marine
- High levels of competency in design and CAE analysis of rotating systems
- Adept in applying appropriate GD&T for prototype and production manufacturing processes for a wide range of components and materials
- Evidence of successfully executing system integration projects
- Ability to understand, collate and own the creation of compelling system propositions of engineering activities/scope outside the Mechanical Engineering domain e.g. hydraulics, development, test, controls electrified powertrain components
- Solved challenging problems by developing new capabilities or techniques
- An understanding of market trends and challenges, and applications of existing technology within the industry
- A track record of successfully applying non-standard technical solutions and coaching others to achieve the same
- Developed a strong technical reputation and relationship with customers and suppliers
- Mentored others in their technical development and the quality and value of their output
- Successfully managed large, multi-person and multi-discipline projects through their complete development cycle
- High level of expertise or appreciation in some of the key software packages within drivetrain engineering (SMT MASTA, Romax, Creo, UGNX, Catia, Amesim, Recurdyn, Matlab, Altair and Ansys packages)
- Generated and managed commercial opportunities to a successful conclusion
- Additional:The command of a foreign language is always a benefit in a company with global reach, particularly, French, German, Korean
Our approach to Diversity, Inclusion and Equality
At Drive System Design we are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We believe that a diverse team drives innovation and helps us deliver the best solutions to our customers.
We strive to create a recruitment process that is accessible to all, and we are dedicated to making reasonable adjustments to support candidates with different needs. If you have any specific requirements or would like to disclose anything that may help us to ensure a positive experience during the recruitment process, please let us know. We will do our best to accommodate your needs.
Your application and any information you provide will be treated with the utmost confidentiality. We look forward to welcoming talented individuals from all backgrounds to join DSD!