Component Design Engineer

Seismic Recruitment; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Seismic Recruitment in Peterborough is seeking an experienced Design Engineer to drive the development of future engine technology from concept through to production within an Aftertreatment & Emissions team. This initial 12-month contract supports New Product Introduction programmes and early design decisions.

You will create and develop concepts, manage 3D CAD models and drawings, apply GD&T, support DFMEA, validation activities and collaborate with suppliers to deliver robust technical

Qualifications

• Experience creating and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Good working knowledge and practical application of GD&T.
• Engineering drawing and technical specification creation.
• Experience in component and/or system design, development and validation.
• Experience working with DFMEA or similar engineering risk assessment processes.

Responsibilities

• Creating and developing engineering concepts and component designs.
• Producing and managing 3D CAD models, engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Creating and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs).
• Applying GD&T and engineering standards to component designs.
• Supporting DFMEA, risk assessment and validation activities.
• Developing validation plans and supporting component and system-level verification.
• Working across manufacturing processes including fabrications, castings, plastic moulded components and hoses.
• Supporting cost, quality and design optimisation.
• Working with suppliers to develop robust technical solutions.
• Investigating quality, manufacturing and field issues, supporting root‑cause analysis and corrective actions.
• Communicating project progress and technical decisions to engineering teams and key stakeholders.

Skills

3D CAD modelling

GD&T

BOM management

DFMEA

Engineering drawings

Supplier collaboration

Job description

Initial 12 Month Contract – likely to be extended

37 Hours a week Monday – Friday

Are you an experienced Design Engineer looking to work on the development of future engine technology from initial concept through to production?

We’re recruiting a Design Engineer to join an Aftertreatment & Emissions team, supporting New Product Introduction programmes and the development of future engine platforms. Get involved at the beginning of the product development lifecycle, influencing new designs.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Creating and developing engineering concepts and component designs
• Producing and managing 3D CAD models, engineering drawings and technical specifications
• Creating and managing Bills of Materials (BOMs)
• Applying GD&T and engineering standards to component designs
• Supporting DFMEA, risk assessment and validation activities
• Developing validation plans and supporting component and system-level verification
• Working across a range of manufacturing processes including fabrications, castings, plastic moulded components and hoses
• Supporting cost, quality and design optimisation
• Working with suppliers to develop robust technical solutions
• Investigating quality, manufacturing and field issues, supporting root‑cause analysis and corrective actions
• Communicating project progress and technical decisions to engineering teams and key stakeholders.

Key requirements include:

• Experience creating and managing Bills of Materials
• Good working knowledge and practical application of GD&T
• Engineering drawing and technical specification creation
• Experience of component and/or system design, development and validation
• Experience working with DFMEA or similar engineering risk assessment processes