Design / Senior Design Engineer

Cosworth Group Holdings Limited; Northampton; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosworth Group Holdings Limited is seeking a permanent Design or Senior Design Engineer to develop high‑performance powertrain designs for automotive, aerospace, or racing programs.

You will use CAD to create designs, release assemblies and drawings, and exercise independent engineering judgment while meeting project deadlines. The role involves cross‑functional collaboration and guidance to less experienced engineers, with a focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and data governance.

Qualifications

• Educated in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in Powertrain design or similar machinery and assemblies.
• Proficient in mechanical design and CAD tools.
• Proficient in using PLM systems (Teamcenter/SAP).
• Able to specify tolerances and material selections.

Responsibilities

• Develop schemes and detailed designs with form, fit, function and budget in mind.
• Create and release assemblies, models and drawings to Cosworth standards.
• Apply independent technical judgment using engineering principles.
• Meet project deadlines and report progress regularly.
• Take ownership from concept through development and production.
• Collaborate with other teams to communicate ideas and technical information.
• Support production engineers during manufacture, assembly and test.

Skills

Powertrain design

CAD design

Independent judgment

Communication

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

NX

Teamcenter

SAP

Job description

The Design / Senior Design Engineer position is a permanent role working within the Design & Analysis group to create designs for high performance automotive, aerospace or racing programmes.

The role represents a great opportunity to develop as an Engineer, learning from a broad range of experts across Cosworth's spectrum of activities: Mechanical Design, Simulation, Manufacturing, Test and Development.

As a Design or Senior Design Engineer you will create and implement designs using Computer Aided Design software. Research opportunities for new concepts, improved reliability, refinement, regulatory compliance for new projects, create prototypes and production parts.

The Role:

• Develop schemes and detailed designs with full consideration for form, fit, function and budget.
• Create and release accurate assemblies, models and drawings to Cosworth standards and processes.
• Exercise independent technical judgement using sound engineering principles and appropriate experience.
• Work to project deadlines and provide regular feedback and reports on progress.
• Take ownership from concept design, development test to production.
• Work interactively with other members of the organisation communicating ideas and technical information.
• Provide engineering support to Production Engineers, Build Technicians, suppliers, Development and Calibration Engineers during component manufacture, assembly and test.
• Senior Design Engineers will also guide less experienced Design Engineers.
• Consider the health and safety, environmental and energy impact of all activities.
• Support the Company's compliance with the UK General Data Protection Regulation (UK GDPR) and the Data Protection Act 2018 by following company policy and best practice.

Candidate Profile:

• Educated in an engineering discipline or have acquired relevant experience.
• Experienced in Powertrain Design or a similar industry involving reciprocating or rotating machinery and complex assemblies.
• Excels at mechanical design.
• Experienced CAD user; proficiency in NX being an advantage.
• Has a good understanding of engineering control and release processes through a Product Lifecycle Management system such as Teamcenter or SAP.
• Able to specify limits and fits of mating parts and tolerances across assemblies.
• Able to select suitable materials and manufacturing processes.
• Good understanding of inspection techniques.
• Good understanding of the causes and effects of mechanical system failures