Mechanical Systems Engineer in West Sussex

Energy Jobline CVL; England; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global energy job board is seeking an experienced Mechanical Systems Engineer. The role involves managing automotive components from concept to production, including electric vehicles and hydrogen technologies. Candidates should have a strong technical background and experience in systems engineering, as well as familiarity with supplier management and quality assurance activities.

Qualifications

• Proven Automotive experience managing components from concept to production.
• Experience in mechanical/electrical engineering technologies.
• Knowledge of supplier quality assurance activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development and delivery of assigned systems.
• Manage the system DFMEA and DVP.
• Progress designs through project gateways.

Skills

Mechanical systems management

Problem solving

Supplier management

Report writing

FMEA knowledge

Education

BEng degree at 2:1 grade or higher

Tools

CAD visualization tools

FMEA

Job description

Overview

Energy Jobline is the largest and fastest growing global Energy Job Board and Energy Hub. We have an audience reach of over 7 million energy professionals, 400,000+ monthly advertised global energy and engineering jobs, and work with the leading energy companies worldwide. We focus on the Oil & Gas, Renewables, Engineering, Power, and Nuclear markets as well as emerging technologies in EV, Battery, and Fusion. We are committed to ensuring that we offer the most exciting career opportunities from around the world for our jobseekers.

Outside IR35. On-site/Hybrid working West Sussex.

Role

A contract position Outside IR35 for an experienced Mechanical Systems Engineer with proven Automotive experience managing components from concept through to production. Engine/Powertrain or EV development experience required.

Responsibilities

• An opportunity for a Systems Engineer to work on a diverse range of mechanical engineering projects, encompassing IC engines, Electric vehicles, Hydrogen Fuel Cells and other technologies. The System Owner will lead the design, development and delivery of assigned systems and sub-systems, ensuring compliance with technical, safety, regulatory, and certification requirements.
• Deliver systems from concept to production with the following activities: develop a technical specialization or design ownership in an engineering system.
• Prepare Engineering Specifications to define requirements in terms of performance, durability, cost, weight, etc.
• Coordinate design, analysis and development activities for a given system or systems with the wider engineering team.
• Manage the system DFMEA and DVP to ensure the system is robust.
• Progress the design through project gateways to release parts to support DVP activities and meet production timing.
• Manage suppliers of components for prototypes, development and production, including hosting meetings and issuing meeting minutes.
• Problem solving and issue resolution to maintain project timing.
• Adhere to industry-standard quality procedures and validation processes (SQA procedures awareness).
• Present clear and reasoned status reports to internal and external customers.
• Occasional support to sales teams in the development of market opportunities through client interaction and proposal support.

Required Qualifications and Experience

• BEng degree at 2:1 grade or higher (other qualifications will be considered).
• Experience in most of the following areas: system or sub-system lead for assigned projects, ensuring technical integrity and compliance; interpret and apply technical, safety, regulatory, and certification requirements across the lifecycle; support requirements decomposition and validation; previous system or component ownership responsibility; experience in similar roles (PMST, CPMT, Module Leader, Component Engineer, Application Engineer, SME, etc.); design and release of components and systems through to production; preparing Design FMEAs; testing and development of prototype systems through to production; supplier management and customer interaction.
• Experience working on mechanical/electrical engineering technologies, including IC Engine systems/ transmissions, Electric Drive Units, Hydrogen Fuel Cells.
• Awareness or direct experience of: Supplier Quality Assurance activities (APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, etc.), Manufacturing and production engineering, knowledge of standards such as BSI, ISO, DIN, and managing certification evidence and compliance documentation.

Personal Specification

• Experience in some or all of the following: component releasing, reading and using engineering drawings, FMEA, DVP, Design & Development, SQA, APQP & PPAP, 8D problem solving, CAD visualization tools, BOM or ETRS, supplier management.
• Excellent PC skills and good report writing and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of one or more mechanical systems, having previously managed components from concept to production.
• Solid technical background in Mechanical Engineering with flexibility to work on projects spanning Hybrids and electrified vehicles through to complex supercar transmissions and clean-sheet vehicle programmes.

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