Senior Mechanical Engineer (Bogies & Wheelsets)

Ford & Stanley Group; Barton-under-Needwood; On-site; GBP 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Ford & Stanley Group is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer specialising in Bogies and Wheelsets for its Barton-under-Needwood site. The role covers technical authority across rolling stock bogies, wheel sets, and related mechanical systems, with emphasis on safety-critical performance and reliability.

You will participate in investigations, engineering changes, specifications, product improvements and customer-facing support, with hybrid work after settling in.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified Mechanical or Systems Engineer or equivalent Level 6.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise across bogies, wheelsets and other rolling stock mechanical systems
• Support root cause investigations and failure analysis activities
• Produce and review engineering documentation, specifications and technical reports
• Support engineering change and continuous improvement projects
• Interface with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to product safety, risk assessment and technical governance activities

Education

Degree-qualified Mechanical or Systems Engineer or equivalent Level 6

Job description

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Bogies & Wheelsets) - Burton - Up to £65,000 (+)

The Opportunity

We're supporting a leading rail engineering organisation in the search for a Senior Mechanical Engineer with Rolling Stock Bogies and Wheelsets experience to join its specialist Products & Components team.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced mechanical engineer with rolling stock, bogie or wheelset experience to play a key role in the performance, reliability and safety of safety-critical rail systems. You'll be involved in technical investigations, engineering change, overhaul specifications, product improvement and customer-facing engineering support across a broad range of rail applications.

The Role

• Provide technical expertise across bogies, wheelsets and other rolling stock mechanical systems
• Support root cause investigations and failure analysis activities
• Produce and review engineering documentation, specifications and technical reports
• Support engineering change and continuous improvement projects
• Interface with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Contribute to product safety, risk assessment and technical governance activities

Location

Barton-under-Needwood. Site based with opportunity for hybrid working once settled.

Essential Experience

• Degree-qualified Mechanical or Systems Engineer or equivalent Level 6.
• Rolling Stock industry experience, ideally with Bogies/Wheel sets
• Strong background in workshop environments / in Servicing &/or maintenance
• Ability to operate independently as a technical authority

Ford & Stanley Talent Services Group Ltd is a Disability Confident employer that is committed to a policy of equal opportunities for all opportunity seekers. We shall adhere to such a policy at all times and will review on an on-going basis all aspects of recruitment to avoid unlawful or undesirable discrimination. We will treat everyone equally irrespective sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, marital or civil partnership status, age, disability, colour, race, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief or political beliefs and we place an obligation upon all staff to respect and act in accordance with the policy.