Mechanical Engineer

PHINIA; Gillingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

PHINIA in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced engineer to support development of diesel high-pressure pump products. You will contribute to design, test, and data analysis across rigs, engines, and vehicles, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, strong English communication, and hands-on problem solving. You will work within a safety-conscious, globally connected company with a focus on sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent.
• Experience with rig instrumentation and data acquisition is required.
• Strong English writing and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and development of diesel high pressure pump components.
• Devising and executing test and analysis on fuel injection equipment on rigs, engines and vehicles.
• Contribute to design and development reviews at appropriate project stages.
• Perform root cause analysis of failures and write reports.
• Organise procurement and testing of sample hardware to meet objectives.
• Define test plans and simulations to support development analysis.

Skills

Rig test instrumentation

Data acquisition

Data-driven problem solving

Hands-on 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

Roles & 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 well-being resources, family-centric policies, and an agile workplace program, where not precluded by collective bargaining agreements or national statutory plans. Plans are benchmarked for competitiveness and value.

We provide formal development opportunities at all levels and stages of employee careers. These opportunities are delivered in a variety of formats to make our portfolio of solutions agile, sustainable, and scalable to support our employees in developing the skills needed to succeed.

WHAT WE BELIEVE

• Product Leadership - Innovation that brings value to our customers
• Humility - Seeking out diverse perspectives and working collaboratively
• Inclusivity - Recognizing our differences makes us stronger; we are bold and intentional
• Net-Zero - Committed to energy efficiency, waste reduction and beneficial reuse
• Integrity - Taking responsibility for our decisions and doing what is right
• Accountability - Taking ownership of our actions and driving results

SAFETY

You will consistently hear us say Safety First! We are committed to continually improving our strong safety performance supporting the health and wellness of our employees!

We also believe employee health and safety is everyone’s responsibility. We encourage safety learning and collaboration to help employees understand and follow applicable safety policies, standards, and procedures and identify opportunities to minimize or eliminate risk. Work is expected to be conducted in a manner that stresses the importance of preventing incidents and illnesses, including attending all required safety meetings and trainings. It is expected that all incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions are immediately reported to the direct manager, Human Resources, or Safety Representative.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

PHINIA is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

VISA SPONSORSHIP

PHINIA does provide sponsorship for employment visa status based on business need. However, for this role, applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis, in the country where the position is currently based.

Advancing sustainability today, powering a cleaner tomorrow.

Join us on this shared journey to a brighter tomorrow. For more information about PHINIA, please visit www.phinia.com.