Product Engineer

AB SKF; Clevedon; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector seeks a Product Engineer to join their dynamic team in Clevedon. The role involves product design for self-lubricating bearings, supporting business development, and enhancing product knowledge. Ideal candidates will have a strong engineering background, excellent communication skills, and a proactive approach. This position offers potential for hybrid working and is part of a diverse workforce committed to respect and inclusion.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years' experience in Aerospace and/or bearing industry.
• Strong capacity for analysis, judgement, and problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Perform product design activities for self-lubricating bearing solutions.
• Support Business Development and Sales in customer requests.
• Capture and develop product knowledge and design rules.

Skills

Team Working

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Degree in Engineering (Mechanical or similar)

Tools

CAD

FEA

Job description

The SKF Aerospace Business Unit (3,000 employees worldwide) has global responsibility for sales, manufacturing, business development, product and process development. We operate in a worldwide market with a large customer panel including all major players in the industry. Our company is completely customer-centric, with products specifically designed for a dedicated application and then manufactured in small quantities on highly flexible equipment. Very high-quality standards and the traceability requirements are at the heart of our activities.

Do you have a positive "can do" attitude and are comfortable working in a dynamic environment? Are you interested in contributing to the design and manufacturing of our next range of exciting products?

A vacancy has arisen in the Aerostructures product line (Plain & Rolling bearings) is preparing for a strong and ambitious development. To support this rapid growth, Aerostructures Product Engineering department is reinventing its structure while strengthening the basics. In this context, we are looking to add a product engineer to our team

Key Responsibilities and Activities

• Performing product design activities for self-lubricating bearing solutions, in respect of AS9100 requirements by:
  • Reviewing Customer Drawings & Specifications and evaluating engineering proposals
  • Defining initial product design in collaboration with CAD engineering team
  • Ensuring full justification, including ability to perform risk assessment (DFMEA) and product performance analysis through calculation
  • Ensuring completion of design review in collaboration with Manufacturing Unit and CAD team
  • When needed, supporting product qualification, for SKF and customer needs
• Supporting Business Development, Sales & Application Engineering in business opportunity handling or any customer request
• Capturing and ensuring development of product knowledge, design rules and calculation tools, to increase Aerospace Product Engineering team capabilities for all our products - with focus on self-lubricating families
• Sustaining the self-lubricating product portfolio and technology, including maintenance of and development of the technical specifications of the technology
• Supporting Application Engineering in field return analyses and lessons learnt
• Supporting Manufacturing Unit in problem solving linked to product design

Skills, Experience, and key attributes

• Strong team working interpersonal skills
• Proactive and dynamic, self-motivated to take ownership and drive activities - working as part of the worldwide Aerospace PE team and autonomously as required.
• A strong capacity for analysis, judgement and problem solving, a person who is methodical through understanding, capturing and concisely documenting knowledge gained
• Promoter of developing / improving the tools/ways of working within the team.
• Keen to learn and develop yourself
• A strong engineering background: degree qualified in Engineering (Mechanical or similar), with 3 to 5 years' experience at a suitable level, ideally in the Aerospace and/or bearing industry.

Additional Competencies

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal in English is a must. A second language (French, Italian) would be a plus
• Knowledge and experience of design principles, engineering calculations, drawings, dimensioning.
• Experience of CAD parametric design (Creo is a Plus) and FEA is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of DFMEA techniques is desirable.
• Willingness to travel according to the needs (as a guide, 2 to 3 times per year)

The position will be based in SKF Aerospace UK, Clevedon Site - with potential for hybrid working.

SKF recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We therefore welcome applications from all sections of the community.

If you are interested in this position and meet the above criteria, please contact:

Sonya Pink, PBE, [e-mail] Closing date: 06th June 2025

SKF (U.K.) Limited, Strode Road, Clevedon, Somerset, BS21 6QQ

About SKF

SKF has been around for more than a century and today we are one of the world's largest global suppliers of bearings and supporting solutions for rotating equipment. With more than 40,000 employees in around 130 countries, we are truly global. Our products are found everywhere in society. In fact, wherever there is movement, SKF's solutions might be at work. This means that we are an important part of the everyday lives of people and companies around the world. See more, at www.skf.com.