Senior Systems Design Engineer

Prodrive; Banbury; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary growth on development

25 days holiday

Onsite staff restaurant

Car and pension salary sacrifice

Cyclescheme

Volunteer time off

Social events

Exclusive discounts

Life assurance

Job summary

Prodrive is seeking a Senior Systems Design Engineer to join the Engineering Vehicle Design group in the world of high-performance motorsport. You will design and integrate vehicle systems from concept through to manufacture and track deployment, collaborating with simulation, analysis and manufacturing teams.

You will apply your degree and 5+ years of motorsport design experience to deliver robust, manufacturable solutions on tight timeframes, with NX and Teamcenter as preferred tools and a

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or related.
• 5+ years in a high-performance motorsport design environment.
• Proven expertise designing and integrating vehicle systems.
• Strong understanding of systems design, materials and manufacturing."
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary teams from concept to manufacture.
• Excellent CAD skills; NX and Teamcenter advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design components across powertrain integration and fluid systems.
• Collaborate with simulation and analysis teams to optimise systems.
• Deliver CAD assemblies and detailed designs to timelines and budgets.
• Release parts and Bill of Materials and keep them accurate.
• Liaise with suppliers and internal teams to ensure manufacturability.
• Support design reviews and continuous improvement across programmes.

Skills

Systems design

CAD (Siemens NX)

Teamcenter

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Motorsport experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Automotive Engineering or related

Tools

Siemens NX

Teamcenter

Job description

Prodrive is the world's leading independent motorsport business and our world championship winning and record-breaking successes are built on the talent, passion and creativity of our people. With a new generation of race and rally programmes on our horizon, we're entering a phase of growth and opportunity and are looking for talented engineers to help us design and develop elite performance vehicles that will ensure we stay ahead of the game. We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Systems Design Engineer to join our Engineering Vehicle Design group, to provide systems design expertise across a variety of high-performance motorsport programmes. You will be supporting the design, development and delivery of components from concept through to manufacture and track deployment.

Key responsibilities

• Design components across powertrain integration and fluid systems.
• Work closely with simulation and analysis teams to develop and optimise systems.
• Produce concept designs and detailed engineering solutions that meet performance, weight and cost targets.
• Deliver CAD assemblies and detailed designs to agreed timelines and budgets.
• Release parts and assembly structures onto Bills of Materials.
• Ensure Bills of Materials are accurate, current and maintained throughout the project lifecycle.
• Understand and consider the commercial impact of design decisions on component manufacture and future Bill of Materials costs.
• Support design reviews and continuous improvement activities across programmes.
• Liaison with external suppliers, as well as internal departments and stakeholders to ensure designs are manufacturable, robust and delivered to programme requirements.

Candidate Requirements

• Degree qualified in Mechanical Engineering, Automotive Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least five years' experience in a high-performance motorsport design environment.
• Proven expertise designing and integrating vehicle systems.
• A strong understanding of systems design, materials and manufacturing processes.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, taking designs from concept through to manufacture.
• Excellent CAD skills, with Siemens NX and Teamcenter experience an advantage.
• The ability to deliver high-quality engineering solutions in a fast-paced, championship-winning environment.
• A passion for motorsport, innovation and engineering excellence, with the ambition to help shape the next generation of World Championship-winning rally and endurance race cars.

Benefits

• An attractive salary which will grow in line with your ongoing development and impact
• 25 days holiday (which increases with long service)
• an opportunity to purchase up to 15 extra days
• Training opportunities for continuing professional development
• Onsite subsidised staff restaurant
• Car and pension salary sacrifice schemes
• Cyclescheme Exercise classes
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Consultations with our Fit 4 Life expert
• Social events throughout the year
• Exclusive company discounts
• Life assurance

We are an equal opportunities employer

At Prodrive we are committed to attracting and nurturing the best talent and creating an inclusive workplace.

We value individual differences and diversity amongst all staff so that everyone has the widest opportunities to maximise their potential.

We aim to ensure that no job applicant is placed at a disadvantage by practices or requirements which disproportionately impact protected groups and which are not justified by the demands of the job.