Principal Design Engineer - Gears

Job Description

Responsible for leading activities in the design, analysis and production of a wide range of complex rotating components focusing on gears, shafts and bearings from various product sectors (Engines, Transmissions, Drivelines & Hybrids). Gear types will typicallyrange from prototype to production parallel axis helical gear sets, epicyclic gear sets and bevel gear sets. Duties and Responsibilities Work on a variety of market sectors including automotive, marine, aerospace, industrial and defence markets. Design and analyse transmission assemblies and components comprising of shafts, bearings and gears such as parallel axis and epicyclic gear sets. Lead geartrain design through typical design phases of concept, definitive and detail design and support through testing and production phases. Understanding and being able to generate duty cycle information from road load data for different components. Familiar with ISO 6336 and DIN 3962. Be familiar with gear manufacturing methods and achievable tolerances for prototype and mass production. In-depth understanding on how the wide range of material choices, production methods, heat treatment methods and finishing processes for gears influence durability and NVH. Work closely with manufacturing and process engineers to ensure products are designed for manufacture and assembly, from prototype to full production projects. Gear macro and micro geometry design and the possible NVH effects. Creation of gear production documentation. Understand the effect of lubricant selection and the effect this may have on gear performance. Aware of the design principles of bevel gears, including straight bevel, spiral bevel and hypoids. Be able to identify failure modes from visual inspection. Checking and validating Design Engineers designs and drawings as required. Technical delivery to time, cost and quality targets. Presenting and reporting progress of geartrain deliverables to the customer, project management or Chief Designer. Follow departmental processes relating to management of designs (MDP). Coaching and mentoring Design Engineers in design techniques and departmental processes. Regularly review departmental design processes and identify any updates required. Identify opportunities to innovate and suggest R&D topics for further study. Supports proposal generation and advise on mechanical design content, timing and resource. Keep up to date with and dissemination of: latest manufacturing techniques. latest technology trends. latest developments in design and analysis tools. latest standards relating to gears and bearings. Qualifications and Experience Degree (Bachelor or Masters) in Mechanical Engineering or similar field or with equivalent technical experience. CEng or equivalent preferred. Proven experience in Mechanical Engineering of geared systems. Broad range of mechanical design knowledge preferably with experience in one of the following areas: Engines, Transmission, Vehicle, Hybrids. Advanced capabilities in Microsoft Office and applications. Extensive experience in a Gear, Shaft and Bearing analysis software. Leadership of small teams. The ability to understand technical drawings to a high standard with high GD&T competency. Confident proactive character, ability to take the lead in challenging situations. Excellent technical communication skills, dealing with other employees, suppliers and external clients in English. Personal Attributes Strong presentation, report writing and communication skills in technical English. Self-motivated, creative and adaptive team player. Willingness to take on roles, responsibilities and challenges to achieve company goals and objectives. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. Able to prioritize and organize multiple project workloads and tasks working to tight deadlines. Committed to undertaking professional development. Able to travel to support a worldwide client base.