Senior Mechanical Design Engineer: Rotordynamics

Description:

We are looking for a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer with experience working on Rotordynamics to support projects within our R&D team and work cross-functionally in collaboration with various disciplines.
The patented technology you will be working on enables the company to make the world’s fastest accelerating and most power-dense permanent magnet variable speed electric motors. This technology is used in hydrogen fuel cells and other cutting-edge applications.
This is an exciting time to join, as a dynamic and innovative organization, growing rapidly as we prepare for the volume manufacture of our unique offering.
As a Senior Mechanical Design Engineer this is your opportunity to join a well-established technical team in Leamington Spa who's passion and commitment to future technology is very apparent.
Reporting to the Mechanical Team Leader and working within the multi-disciplinary engineering team you will be required to have the following-
* Mechanical engineering degree, either BSc/BEng or MEng.
* Proficiency with 3D CAD software.
* Extensive relevant industry experience
We also need to you have an appreciation of the following as well as some strong industry experience in any of the below skills-
* Rotordynamics - Shaft stress analysis
* Balancing
* Computational Fluid Dynamics
* Motor drive architecture
* Motor design and/or electronic enclosures
* Electronic power device functionality/Cooling methods
* Carbon fibre/Magnet retention
* Experience and personal attributes:
* DFMEA.
* Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) - 3D Experience, Team Centre
* Electro-mechanical components design
Good understanding of solid body dynamics, structures and materials, heat transfer and fluid dynamics.would be very useful.
Products include, but are not limited to:
* High speed compressors
* Enclosures for power electronics
* Cooling structures
* Testing hardware, prototypes, jigs & fixtures
Responsibilities:
Organise and lead mechanical engineers to fulfil numerous orders and projects.
Developing designs from concept through to production intent.
Creating CAD models and fully detailed engineering drawings using GD&T.
Liaising with members of the wider engineering team, as well as external suppliers.
Work with Mechanical Team Leader to continue to build and develop the mechanical engineering team to fulfil company strategic road map.
Provide technical guidance and oversight to other mechanical engineers.
Ensure products are developed to achieve compliance with automotive requirements.
Provide technical liaison and support for customers.
Contribute to the creation of FMEA's.
Participate in problem solving processes, such as 8Ds.
Create/Review tolerance stack-ups.
Create/Review and sign off reports, drawings, designs and calculations.
Identify opportunities for improvements in functionality and manufacture.
Create DVP&R plan for setup and running a test cell for validation work