Senior Design Engineer

Expleo Group; West Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ExpleoAcademy

Competitive company benefits

Collaborative working environment

Engineer development opportunities

Job summary

Expleo Group is expanding its Marine Engineering capability and seeks a Senior Design Engineer to lead design of geared transmission systems and rotating machinery across the product lifecycle. You will adapt existing designs to new customer applications and environments, and develop testing methods and documentation.

The role requires chartered engineering status, strong technical communication, and leadership to mentor engineers while collaborating with Analysis, Development, Manufacturing and

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering) or equivalent experience.
• Professional member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g., IMechE, IMarEST, IET).
• Experience in a heavily regulated industry (Marine, Aerospace, Defence).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop geared transmission systems and associated mechanical components across the product lifecycle.
• Adapt designs to meet new customer applications and environments.
• Develop gearbox test equipment, validation methods, and test procedures.
• Interpret customer specifications and GD&T to ensure compliant design solutions.
• Lead and support engineering activities with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Mechanical design principles

Geared transmission systems

Rotating machinery design

Engineering analysis

Technical communication

Leadership & mentoring

Chartered engineer

Education

Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Chartered engineer (professional member)

Tools

Solid Edge

SAP for engineering data management

Job description

Overview

Expleo is a trusted partner for end-to-end, integrated engineering, quality services and management consulting for digital transformation. We help businesses harness unrelenting technological change to successfully deliver innovations that will help them gain a competitive advantage and improve the everyday lives of people around the globe.

We have several exciting on-going projects with clients across both commercial & naval marine domains and are seeking to expand our existing Marine Engineering capability.

As a Senior Design Engineer every day at Expleo will be out of the ordinary and will require you to be dynamic and responsive to changes in technology, innovation, and client requirements. You will have the opportunity to get involved in concept vessel design, complex engineering design, creation of new & innovative tools & processes, delivery of engineering consultancy services, and the development of decarbonisation solutions & other emerging technologies across a wide range of global maritime programmes.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop geared transmission systems and associated mechanical components throughout the product lifecycle.
• Modify and adapt existing designs to meet new customer applications, performance requirements, and operating environments.
• Develop gearbox test equipment, validation methods, and associated test procedures.
• Interpret customer specifications, engineering standards, and GD&T requirements to ensure compliant and robust design solutions.
• Lead and support engineering activities on assigned projects, collaborating closely with Analysis, Development, Manufacturing, and Supply Chain teams.
• Ensure designs satisfy customer, regulatory, safety, and performance requirements.
• Produce and maintain engineering documentation, including proposals, technical reports, operating manuals, installation guides, and maintenance instructions.
• Create and review detailed 2D and 3D CAD models, component drawings, and assembly drawings, with Solid Edge experience desirable.
• Generate and maintain Bills of Materials (BOMs), gear data, and engineering records, ensuring configuration management and change control requirements are met.
• Conduct technical reviews and verification of engineering drawings and documentation.
• Provide technical support and problem resolution for manufacturing, assembly, and supply chain activities.
• Contribute to DFMEA, PFMEA, and Continuous Improvement initiatives to enhance product quality, reliability, and manufacturing performance.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified in a relevant STEM discipline (e.g.,Mechanical Engineering, Marine Engineering), or equivalent experience.
• Professional member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g., IMechE, IMarEST, IMechE, IET).

Essential skills

• Have an understanding of mechanical design principles and engineering best practice.
• Extensive knowledge of geared transmission systems and rotating machinery design.
• Proven capability in:
  • Material selection and application.
  • Gear design and rating calculations.
  • Shaft, bearing and rotor dynamic analysis.
  • Structural design and assessment.
  • Coupling specification and integration.
  • Lubrication system design.
  • Instrumentation and control system interfaces.
• Have an understanding of manufacturing methods, production processes, and design-for-manufacture principles.
• Knowledge of engineering materials, heat treatment processes, and material processing techniques.
• Understanding of machinery safety legislation and the implementation of safe engineering solutions.
• Skills in SAP for engineering data management, BOM control, and configuration management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to resolve complex technical challenges.
• Excellent technical communication skills, capable of engaging effectively with customers, suppliers, manufacturing teams and multidisciplinary engineering functions.
• Ability to provide technical leadership, mentor engineers, and support the development of engineering capability across the team.
• Chartered member of a relevant engineering institution (e.g., IMechE, IMarEST, IMechE, IET).

Experience

• Experience within a heavily regulated industry e.g. Marine, Aerospace, Defence etc.
• Experience applying internationally recognised standards and design codes, including ISO, AGMA, DIN, FKM and DNV.

Benefits

• Collaborative working environment – we stand shoulder to shoulder with our clients and ourpeers through good times and challenges
• We empower all passionate technology loving professionals by allowing them to expand their skills and take part in inspiring projects
• ExpleoAcademy - enables you to acquire and develop the right skills by delivering a suite of accredited training courses
• Competitive company benefits
• Always working as one team, our people are not afraid to think big and challenge the status quo

• As a Disability Confident Committed Employer we have committed to:
  • Ensure our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible
  • Communicating and promoting vacancies
  • Offering an interview to disabled people who meet the minimum criteria for the job
  • Anticipating and providing reasonable adjustments as required
  • Supporting any existing employee who acquires a disability or long term health condition, enabling them to stay in work at least one activity that will make a difference for disabled people

“We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age”.

We treat everyone fairly and equitably across the organisation, including providing any additional support and adjustments needed for everyone to thrive