Senior Design Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Hinckley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Senior Design Engineer to oversee the design and development of motorcycle components. The role demands a detailed technical approach, collaboration across teams, and the ability to manage project deliverables. Candidates should possess an engineering degree along with GCSE qualifications in Maths and English.

Qualifications

• MEng or BEng in an Engineering related subject required.
• Maths and English GCSE grade C or above needed.
• Ability to demonstrate urgency and willingness to deliver to promise.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the delivery of the Design and Development of motorcycle components.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of detailed project plans.
• Escalate concerns, risks, and issues up through the reporting chain.

Skills

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Technical judgment

Problem-solving

Education

MEng or BEng in an Engineering related subject

Maths and English GCSE grade C or above

Job description

Job Description

Senior Design Engineer / Design Engineer / Area Lead Design Engineer

The description below is based on the Senior Design Engineer position, Design Engineer would be slightly less responsibility and Area Lead would be more responsibility.

Job role overview:

The Senior Design Engineer role is an employee-led progression on from Design Engineer, following experience and demonstration of the skills needed to perform at a higher level.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the delivery of the Design and Development of a number of components on a motorcycle, consulting with and seeking support from Specialists and Chief Engineers as required.
• Responsible for delivering these components to the time, cost, quality, and specification in line with the NMIP process and KPI’s.
• The role is a highly technical role, focussed on detail and delivery.
• Communicate and collaborate across the entire supply/value chain to maximise team working and effectiveness.
• Contribute to the creation and maintenance of detailed project plans to ensure that current and future deliverables are met to promise.
• Deliver to the key KPI’s asked of the role that will be driven from Cost, Time, Quality and Specification targets.
• Follow established processes, procedures and working practices to minimise risk to projects and products, but also challenge these to maximise the effectiveness of the Department.
• Escalate concerns, risks, and issues up through the reporting chain.
• To undertake and assist with projects as required by your Manager.
• Any other ad-hoc duties as required by your Manager.
• Qualifications:Maths and English GCSE grade C or above.
• MEng or BEng in an Engineering related subject.

Experience:

Essential

• Has a highly technical approach, with emphasis on attention to detail.
• Ability to collaborate on technical judgement as required to get value added from more experienced staff, with emerging ability to work independently as experience increases.
• Ability to demonstrate urgency and willingness to deliver to promise.
• Demonstrates the ability to think ahead regarding risk and mitigations for their designs, with a focus on robust and proven solutions.
• Increased ability to work independently, while still collaborating on technical judgement as required to get value added from more experienced staff