Design Engineer (Fuel Systems)

Rise Technical; Peterborough; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Working

Job summary

Rise Technical is seeking a Design Engineer (Fuel Systems) for a technical ownership role in a long-term contract. You will design air and fuel system components, lead design reviews, and drive validation using APQP, FMEA, and DVP&R, collaborating with suppliers and global teams.

Based in Peterborough on-site, you will work a 40-hour week with flexible working options and be paid 40–41.84 per hour inside IR35; the role offers long-term stability and the chance to deliver robust solutions through

Qualifications

• Degree in Engineering or equivalent with strong mechanical fundamentals.
• Experience designing air/fuel system components, preferably in powertrain.
• Ability to lead design activity using structured methods (APQP, FMEA, DVP&R).

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver air/fuel system component development projects with suppliers and cross-functional stakeholders.
• On-site role in Peterborough with collaboration across global engineering and production facilities.
• Deliver designs to time, cost and quality targets and support validation activities.

Skills

Powertrain design

Leadership in design

APQP

FMEA

DVP&R

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Creo

Teamcenter

Job description

Design Engineer (Fuel Systems)

40 - 41.84 per hour + Flexible Working + Inside IR35 + 40 Hour Week + Long-Term Contract

Peterborough, Cambridgeshire (Commutable from: Huntingdon, St Neots, Stamford, Wisbech, March, Ely, Spalding, Kettering)

Are you a Design Engineer - Air & Fuel Systems looking for high-level technical ownership, with Flexible Working and a Long-Term Contract? Do you have strong CAD/PLM experience designing powertrain or engine components from concept through to production release?

This is an opportunity to join a world-leading engineering organisation in a technically focused contract role where you'll plan and deliver complex component design and development work to time, cost and quality.

You'll be part of a specialist component engineering function, working in a small team but collaborating with global engineering groups, suppliers and production facilities to deliver world-class quality and reliability.

In the role you'll design and develop air and fuel system components, lead design reviews, support supplier nomination, and drive validation activities using structured engineering tools such as APQP, FMEA and DVP&R.

This role suits a technically driven engineer who wants specialist, high-status engineering work-owning complex design problems, deepening expertise in air/fuel systems, and delivering robust solutions through to production.

The Role:

• Design and deliver air/fuel system component development projects, working with suppliers and cross‑functional stakeholders
• On‑site role in Peterborough with collaboration across global engineering and production facilities
• 40 hours per week contract role (no on‑call/shift pattern stated on the record)

The Person:

• Degree‑qualified in Engineering (or equivalent experience) with strong mechanical engineering fundamentals
• Strong design background in powertrain/engine components, including CAD (Creo) and PLM (Teamcenter)
• Confident leading design activity and applying structured methods (e.g., APQP, FMEA, DVP&R) to deliver quality outcomes

Reference Number: BBBH(phone number removed)

The salary advertised is the bracket available for this position. The actual salary paid will be dependent on your level of experience, qualifications and skill set and will be decided by our client, the employer. Rise are not responsible or liable for any hiring decisions made by the end client.

We are an equal opportunities company and welcome applications from all suitable candidates.