Principal Design Engineer

Eminox Ltd; Gainsborough CP; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Principal Design Engineer to lead the design and CAD functions at their Gainsborough site. This role involves managing a talented team of engineers, ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budget. You will be responsible for product design and development, overseeing engineering change control, and driving continuous improvement in processes. With a competitive package that includes profit sharing and the chance to be part of an employee-owned business, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the manufacturing and motor vehicle parts sector. Join a forward-thinking company where your expertise will help shape the future of engineering design.

Benefits

Profit Sharing

Employee Ownership

Competitive Salary

Qualifications

• Experience in managing engineering teams and delivering projects.
• Strong background in design engineering with DFMEA & PFMEA expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and CAD functions to ensure project delivery.
• Manage engineering change control and product design from concept to production.

Skills

Team Management

Design Engineering

DFMEA & PFMEA

Problem-Solving

Technical Documentation

Continuous Improvement

Education

Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD Software

PDM System

ERP System

Job description

At Eminox UK, our site now seeks to recruit a Principal Design Engineer.

The Principal Design Engineer provides leadership and management to the Design and CAD functions, ensuring the development team is equipped with the appropriate skills and resources required to deliver both internal and external projects. Responsibilities include regular engagement with the Eminox engineering team located in India as well as ensuring the appropriate skills and resource levels to support the UK development team, based at Gainsborough are both developed and maintained.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and allocate the specialist activities within the development engineering group, including CAE (CFD, NVH, and FEA).
• Ensure engineering designs are delivered within agreed cost, quality, and timescales.
• Provide leadership to both the development engineering team and to support the wider engineering function.
• Responsibility for product design and development – from concept to manufacture and series production in line with the NPI, APQP processes, IATF and TS16949.
• Accountability for design content delivery, BoM management, configuration management, and quality within the Design Team.
• Key stakeholder in managing Engineering Change Control for the business.
• Define customization/configuration of the design PDM system and support integration with the organizational ERP system to meet business requirements.
• Develop and maintain training plans to bridge skill gaps among the resources.
• Management of suppliers for engineering outsourcing.
• Support the development of product and technology strategies and roadmaps.
• Develop and maintain the company's design standards.
• Drive continuous product and process improvement activity in the engineering development team.

About You:

• Manage a team of engineers to deliver multiple projects on time and within budget, or be a talented Senior Engineer wishing to take a step into first line management of a small team of dedicated and professional engineers.
• A background in design engineering and expertise in the execution of DFMEA & PFMEA.
• Strong understanding of design for manufacture and assembly and ability to analyze technical drawings.
• Ability to create technical documentation and display good presentation skills.
• Demonstrated application of engineering and scientific principles.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and techniques.
• Ability to work effectively within teams and liaise across functions.
• Application of continuous improvement mentality to both product and process.
• Familiarity with aftertreatment fundamentals would be advantageous.
• Strong understanding of CFD, FEA & NVH fundamentals.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes.

This role is located at our Gainsborough site; please ensure that you have the right to work in the UK and can commute daily to this location.

We offer a competitive package, which includes profit sharing and the opportunity to be part of an employee-owned business.

No agencies please; only direct applications will be considered.

Seniority Level:

Mid-Senior level

Employment Type:

Full-time

Job Function:

Manufacturing and Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing