Development Engineer

phinia; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

PHINIA in the United Kingdom seeks a skilled engineer to support development activities for our diesel high pressure pump products. You will design and test fuel injection components, analyse test data, and collaborate across teams to deliver robust solutions.

The role requires hands-on dismantling and reassembly of mechanical components, experience with data acquisition and test rigs, and a degree in engineering with English fluency. On-site work with a global company offering diverse projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• Excellent written and spoken fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of diesel high pressure pump components.
• Devising and executing test and analysis work on fuel injection equipment on rigs, engines and vehicles.
• Write reports and present results to internal and external audiences.
• Analyze test data and provide recommendations for improvements.
• Assess DFMEA considerations to strengthen product robustness.

Skills

Rig test instrumentation

Data acquisition

Data driven problem solving

Hands-on mechanical disassembly

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

ABOUT US

PHINIA: Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.

PHINIA is an independent, market-leading, premium solutions and components provider with over 100 years of manufacturing expertise and industry relationships, with a strong brand portfolio that includes DELPHI®, DELCO REMY® and HARTRIDGE™. With over 12,500 employees across 43 locations in 20 countries, PHINIA is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, USA.

At PHINIA, we provide fuel systems, electrical systems, and aftermarket products and solutions of the highest quality - developed and manufactured responsibly - that are designed to enhance efficiency and reduce the environmental impact of vehicles, industrial machinery, and other applications. In doing so, we contribute to a cleaner tomorrow, treat our people and surrounding communities with respect, and hold ourselves accountable to robust ethical standards.

Our Culture

PHINIA promotes and cultivates an inclusive culture and diverse perspectives, strives to maintain its reputation for excellence, thrives on the power of collaboration, and fosters the development of our talented employees. We believe in making a positive impact through our business and actions, and we take our collective responsibility seriously.

Career Opportunities

We believe in building a brighter tomorrow for our employees as well as our customers and encourage you to learn about our long history, strong culture, new technologies, and future vision. We offer a strong local presence and interesting global opportunities. Join us on this shared journey toward a brighter tomorrow.

JOB PURPOSE

Support development activities for a full range of diesel fuel injection high pressure pump products.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design and development of diesel high pressure pump diesel fuel injection components.


• Devising and executing test and analysis work on fuel injection equipment on rigs, engines and vehicles.


• Contributing to formal and informal design and development reviews at appropriate stages of projects


• Strip down and investigate mechanical failures and perform root cause analysis.


• Writing reports and presenting results to internal and external audiences.


• Organise the procurement and testing of sample hardware to meet project/objective requirements


• Analyse customer's & legislative test requirements and formulate technical cost-effective solutions.


• Preparation and definition of simulation models to support development analysis.


• Development and use of test equipment and instrumentation.


• Interpretation of test data, synthesis of results & reporting.


• Exposure to and understanding of high precision manufacturing technologies required to produce advanced prototypes.


• Definition and execution of test plans to provide feedback to the development/project objectives.


• Assessments of designs using established DFMEA methods to develop a robust product.


• Contribution to project reviews and product development.


• Analyse test & simulation data, make recommendations for further testing or product improvement.

Skills

Mandatory

• Rig test instrumentation and operation experience.


• Data acquisition and post processing experience.


• Aptitude for data driven problem solving.


• Comfortable with 'hands-on' dismantling and reassembling of mechanical components.

Desirable

• Knowledge of DFMEA methodology.


• Experience of design and development of products at all stages of product life cycle from concept through volume manufacturing to service only.


• Reliability assessment and accelerated/aggravated test development including correlation to customer environment/duty cycle.


• Experience working with Engineering Technicians.

Attributes

• Good communication and interpersonal skills including the ability to communicate via reports, emails and presentations.


• Be able to work, present and communicate within all areas of the organisation from shop floor to management.


• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines when required.


• Ability to prioritise and organise own workload.


• Ability to support problem solving with structured methodologies.

Experience & Qualifications

Mandatory

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a suitable engineering.


• Knowledge of MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint, SharePoint.


• Excellent written and spoken fluency in English


• Software skills in management operating system Software, & Microsoft office.


• Understand Business requirements to support operational and Supply chain management requirements


• Ideally with a minimum of 2 years relevant work experience

WHAT WE OFFER

We provide compensation and benefits programs intended to attract, motivate, reward, and retain an incredibly talented, globally diverse workforce at all levels within our organization. Our compensation programs are informed by market data and business needs, and we are committed to providing equitable and competitive compensation. We are committed to providing our team with quality and competitive benefit programs, including health and wel