Chief Mechanical Engineer: Bogies & Wheelsets

Ford & Stanley Select; Barton-under-Needwood; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Group is seeking a Lead Engineer / Chief Engineer (Bogies & Wheelsets) in Barton-under-Needwood to provide technical leadership across bogie and wheelset engineering for critical rail assets.

You will act as senior technical authority, drive governance, mentor a team of engineers and collaborate with suppliers, operators and owners to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline.
• Significant experience in rolling stock engineering.
• Strong understanding of bogie systems, wheelsets, running gear or related vehicle systems.
• Experience leading engineering teams or major engineering programmes.
• Technical expertise covering reliability, design, maintenance, overhaul or product engineering.

Responsibilities

• Acting as the senior technical authority for bogie and wheelset engineering activities.
• Driving engineering excellence, governance and technical decision-making.
• Supporting complex failure investigations and root cause analysis activities.
• Providing technical oversight of overhaul, repair and life extension programmes.
• Developing engineering standards, technical procedures and best practice.
• Supporting customers with specialist engineering advice and technical solutions.
• Influencing long-term product strategy, reliability improvement and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Leading, mentoring and developing a team of mechanical and systems engineers.
• Working closely with suppliers, operators, maintainers and rolling stock owners.
• Reviewing and approving technical documentation, engineering changes and concessions.

Skills

Rolling stock engineering

Engineering leadership

Bogie & wheelset knowledge

Reliability improvement

Root cause analysis

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Ford & Stanley Group is seeking a Lead Engineer / Chief Engineer (Bogies & Wheelsets) in Barton-under-Needwood to provide technical leadership across bogie and wheelset engineering for critical rail assets.

You will act as senior technical authority, drive governance, mentor a team of engineers and collaborate with suppliers, operators and owners to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective solutions.