Senior Marine Gearbox Design Engineer

Expleo Group; Huddersfield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Collaborative environment

ExpleoAcademy training

Competitive benefits

Team-first culture

Job summary

Expleo Group is expanding its Marine Engineering capability and seeking a Senior Design Engineer to design geared transmission systems and related mechanical components for global maritime programmes. You will lead design activities, adapt existing designs to customer needs, and develop testing and validation methods.

The role involves collaborating with Analysis, Development, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to ensure safe, compliant and high-performance solutions across product lifecycles.

Qualifications

• Degree in a STEM discipline (Mechanical/Marine) or equivalent experience.
• Professional membership of a recognised engineering institution (e.g., IMechE/IMarEST/IET).

Responsibilities

• Design and develop geared transmission systems and components across the product lifecycle.
• Modify designs to meet new customer applications and performance requirements.
• Develop gearbox test equipment, validation methods and procedures.
• Interpret customer specifications, engineering standards and GD&T for compliant designs.
• Lead and support engineering activities with cross-functional teams.
• Ensure designs meet customer, regulatory, safety and performance requirements.
• Produce and maintain documentation: proposals, reports, manuals, installation guides and maintenance instructions.
• Create/review 2D/3D CAD models and drawings; Solid Edge experience desirable.
• Generate and maintain BOMs, gear data and records; ensure configuration/change control.
• Conduct technical reviews and verify drawings/docs.
• Provide technical support to manufacturing, assembly and supply chain.
• Contribute to DFMEA/PFMEA and continuous improvement.

Skills

Geared transmission design

Rotating machinery design

Mechanical design principles

Material selection

Shaft and bearing analysis

Structural design

Lubrication system design

Stakeholder communication

Mentoring engineers

Education

BSc in Mechanical or Marine Engineering

Chartered engineer (IMechE/IMarEST/IET)

Tools

Solid Edge

SAP for engineering data management

Job description

Expleo Group is expanding its Marine Engineering capability and seeking a Senior Design Engineer to design geared transmission systems and related mechanical components for global maritime programmes. You will lead design activities, adapt existing designs to customer needs, and develop testing and validation methods.

The role involves collaborating with Analysis, Development, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams to ensure safe, compliant and high-performance solutions across product lifecycles.