Role Title:

Senior Design Engineer – Race

Reports to:

Chief Engineer – Race

Department:

Engineering (Race)

Role:

To Design or Modify various Brake & Clutch System Products as required by the business.

· To design outstanding product to the best of one’s ability.

· To follow requirements specified in Product Change Requests, (PCRs).

· To follow and where possible achieve targets laid down in formal Project Design Guidelines.

· To follow specific ISO9001:2000 requirements laid down in the company manual.

· To follow generic product guidelines.

· Complete calculations as required to satisfy the product is within material stress levels, meets the performance envelope, and meets dimensional requirements.

· To contact and work with suppliers, when required, to ensure designs are to the most efficient production methods.

· To contact customers, when required, to ensure their requirements are met.

· To specify the correct test requirements to ensure product meets the specified performance.

· To assist and/or control the development of product.

· To raise product Bills of Material (BOMs) as necessary.

· To raise Manufacturing Instruction Specifications (MISs) as necessary.

· To design production assembly fixtures and tooling as necessary.

· To assist other areas of the business as required with engineering issues.

· To attend off-site meetings with suppliers, and customers including Race Meetings as specified in the individual’s contracts of employment.

· To embrace new technology including new software whenever required by the business.

· To attend training courses as required.

· To support junior team members and train where necessary.

· To take on progressively more responsibility as development increases.

· Complete and maintain accurate, timely documentation and records as required by the business.

· Maintain the required standards of Health and Safety and housekeeping.

· Support other teams and functions as required by the business.

· Undertake self-development activities as required by the business.

· Undertake any other tasks or duties as required by any Director or relevant level authority within the business

· Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes and practices operated by the Company.

Key Role:

Key Activities: (Tools/ Techniques)

Measures:

Knowledge/Skill

Designs

Models, FEA

SolidWorks, SW Simulation, Altair Optistruct (if trained).

Drawings

CAD Drafting.

SolidWorks.

Calculations

Product Function

MS Office Suite

MIS’, PCR, Project Folders, DTR, DMR.

Project administration.

MS Office Suite

BOM

Business System, Parts spec, parts lists.

AX

Supplier / Customer Visits

Meeting Minutes

MS Office Suite

AP Racing Liaison

Meeting Minutes

MS Office Suite

Product testing

Data Analysis / Reporting

MS Office Suite