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Kirsty Whitty
Talent Delivery Manager
Permanent
Derby
£55,000
Senior Design Engineer
Location: Derby, East Midlands
Permanent / Contract: Permanent
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 per annum
Overview
EMBS Talent is working with a precision engineering business in the East Midlands to find a Senior Design Engineer for their gas turbine design team.
The vacancy has arisen following the retirement of an experienced instrumentation designer, and our client wants to use the opportunity to bring in senior design capability that can also support the development of the wider team.
The design team currently has seven engineers, ranging from graduates and placement students through to experienced designers. This role sits above that group, providing technical guidance and helping to build the skills of less experienced colleagues while taking on complex design work in its own right.
Your responsibilities will include:
Creating design concepts, layouts, solid models and assemblies
Producing detail drawings and design solutions to ISO and/or ASME standards
Creating Bills of Materials (BoMs) and performing calculations to verify designs
Checking engineering drawings and design solutions produced by others
Liaising with manufacturers to ensure parts are made cost-effectively
Preparing presentation material for design reviews with customers and internal project managers
Liaising directly with customers to resolve design issues, on or off site
Conducting DFMEA sessions
Supporting the Project Manager with time and resource estimating and allocation
Guiding and advising junior members of the design team as part of day-to-day work
What's in it for you?
Stability / Longevity: A senior position within an established design team, with a clear role in shaping less experienced engineers as they develop
Competitive salary: Competitive salary available depending on experience
Hours: Days,
Benefits:
Senior role with genuine influence over design outcomes
Exposure to gas turbine and aerospace design work
A mentoring element working alongside graduates and placement students
Occasional travel to workshops and customer sites, including production and test facilities
Successful applicants must be able to demonstrate:
A degree, HNC or HND in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering (or equivalent experience)
Around 5–10 years of relevant design experience
Gas turbine experience is essential; aerospace exposure and familiarity with Rolls-Royce processes are strongly preferred
Experience of gas turbine instrumentation design would be beneficial but is not essential
Strong CAD ability, ideally in NX or Solidworks
A sound understanding of mechanical design principles and analysis techniques
Experience of a PLM system such as Windchill is beneficial
Confidence checking the work of others and, where needed, acting as team leader for a small group of designers
Strong written and verbal communication skills for customer and internal stakeholder interaction
A full UK driving licence and passport, as the role may involve occasional UK and overseas travel
If you are interested in the opportunity of Senior Design Engineer and believe you meet the criteria above, apply today to join our client's growing team in the East Midlands.
About us
EMBS is a specialist talent consultancy connecting exceptional engineering and technology professionals with some of the UK’s most prestigious advanced engineering businesses across Transportation, Energy and Defence. With deep sector expertise and a strong network of industry-leading employers, we’ll provide expert advice and support throughout the process, helping you secure the right opportunity and take the next step in your career.
Please note, due to the nature of the markets our client supplies into, all candidates must be UK residents; we cannot offer visa sponsorship for overseas candidates.
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