Design Engineer - Fuel Cells

Purpose of the Job

To provide design engineering support to the Mechanical Engineering group, for the Fuel Cell Module team.

Key Accountabilities

• Progress design activities to deliver components that meet their performance, reliability and durability requirements

• Support project planning, focus on delivery to meet business objectives

• Report results in line with overall programme

• Provide feedback to project/technical leaders on design and development activities

• Work closely with other internal departments

• Supplier development and liaison

• Keep project plans up to date (to include Project Plans and DVP&R)

• Work closely with the FCM Manager to define the scope of design projects and agree priorities

• Attend Design and Development Reviews, assist with DFMEA updates

• Agree requirements, functions and design specifications with Systems Engineering

• Carry out post mortem of components and report back on findings

Key Results Areas - to do

• Produce design to ensure performance and reliability objectives are met, and shortfalls, deviations in performance and durability from the required functional specification are identified and reported

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• Prove design durability with Design Validation testing

• Complete all tasks in a timely manner to ensure program delivery on or ahead of schedule

• Develop and maintain sub-system project plans for design and development of parts or systems

Internal & External Relationships

• Daily contact with key stakeholders to ensure programme commitments are achieved

• Close working relationship with other members of Fuel Cell Module and mCHP teams to coordinate activities and component interface development

• Interface with Systems Engineering and Manufacturing Operations for seamless technology transfer and ongoing support during scale-up

• Develop supplier relationships with procurement function

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Required:

• Degree qualification from a leading university in mechanical engineering (or similar)

• A track record of delivering innovative engineering solutions, with a focus on design and development.

• Strong technical, problem solving and communication skills using recognised problem solving methodologies (e.g. Six Sigma or equivalent)

• Strong experience of Pro-Engineer CAD package

Desirable:

• Masters degree in mechanical engineering (or similar)

• Chartered Engineer or working to become chartered

• Detailed knowledge of mass manufacturing methods and influence on design