Design / Senior Design Engineer Design Engineering · Northampton

Cosworth; Northampton; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosworth is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to join the Design and Analysis group to develop high-performance automotive, aerospace or racing components.

You will design using CAD (NX preferred), release assemblies and drawings, and guide projects from concept to production while collaborating with cross-functional teams and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.

Qualifications

• Engineering discipline or equivalent experience.
• Experience in powertrain design or rotating machinery.
• Strong mechanical design capabilities.
• Proficient in CAD; NX is an advantage.
• Familiar with PLM systems such as Teamcenter or SAP.

Responsibilities

• Develop schemes and detailed designs with form, fit, function and budget.
• Create and release assemblies, models and drawings to Cosworth standards.
• Exercise independent technical judgement using engineering principles.
• Work to project deadlines and report progress.
• Own concept design through development and production.
• Collaborate with design, simulation, manufacturing and test teams.
• Provide engineering support to production engineers, build technicians, suppliers, development and calibration engineers.
• Senior engineers to guide less experienced designers.
• Consider health, safety, environmental and energy impact of activities.
• Support compliance with UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018 by following policy.

Skills

Powertrain design

Mechanical design

CAD design

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Tools

NX CAD

Teamcenter

SAP

Job description

We have an opportunity available for a Senior Design Engineer to join our Design and 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 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.