Senior Mechanical Engineer - Horsham, United Kingdom - Terry Parris Associates Ltd

Terry Parris Associates Ltd

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Horsham, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Highly Competitive Salary + Benefits

Manage the development of systems and products
Minimum 4 years' experience

Senior Mechanical Engineer
Salary Highly Competitive + Benefits

Location:
Horsham

Purpose of the job:

The primary purpose of this position is to manage the development, verification and validation of innovative concepts, new product designs, and increase their readiness level before introducing them in production as part of the Mechanical Engineering functiongroup.

Key Accountabilities:

Conduct product risk assessment and define mitigation activities by means of design reviews and risk management tools to enable robust engineering
Build and implement appropriate validation and verification testing plans to prove part and system performance and quality
Organise the engineering activities and give appropriate reporting to the Project Management
Ensure adequate interactions with Manufacturing Engineering to optimise design for assembly and support production during product assembly
Promote inclusive crossfunctional work alongside other departments: Procurement, Quality Engineering, etc. to develop optimised solutions to Engineering Sign-Off
Write technical reports on failure modes and mechanisms, interpreting from literature, test data, postmortem / test observations, CAE studies and material property datasheets
Organise problem resolution tasks and develop countermeasures using Quality Management System tools, e.g. 8D

Knowledge and skills required for the role:

STEM degree or equivalent higher-level engineering qualification
Minimum 4 years' experience

related to the above accountabilities; experience in the automotive, aerospace, power generation or white-goods sectors would be an advantage

Very good understanding of product risk analysis, tools such as DFMEA and when to use them appropriately, and in project development and risk management
Knowledge of materials engineering, heat transfer, thermodynamics, mechanics, hydraulics, and test engineering
Experience with a CAD program ideally Creo a product data management tool
DDM preferred and excellent geometrical dimensioning and tolerancing to a standard such as BS 888
Proficient with small batch and series production manufacturing and assembly processes
Familiarity with agile project management techniques such as Scrum
Deliveryfocused and highly motivated with good attention to detail
Proactive and structured approach to problems with a cando attitude
Excellent communication skills with proven ability to contribute to design review meetings and form working relationships with supplier partners and peer groups
Strong influencing skills to achieve outcomes that are mutually beneficial
Share knowledge, coach/mentor and contribute to the development of others
Able to prioritise and adapt in a fastchanging development environment
Collaborative approach focussing on successful delivery of the Team's goals
Generate ideas to improve the Team's work environment

What we can offer you:

You will be working with a leading developer of clean energy technology who care deeply about our purpose, our people, our customers, and our planet.

We have created a fantastic working environment with hybrid / flexible working and offer professional development, excellent career opportunities and comprehensive benefits.

You can expect to work collaboratively with like-minded colleagues in the knowledgethat together we create Zero Carbon Energy Solutions.