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Chief Engineer - Mechanical

Techniche Global Ltd
Posted 19 days ago, valid for 7 days
Location

Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear NE15 8DQ

Salary

£60,000 - £72,000 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

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  • Techniche Global is seeking a Chief Engineer – Mechanical for a global engineering consultancy focused on sustainable electrified propulsion systems in the Automotive, Aerospace, and Defence sectors.
  • The role requires extensive experience in developing transmission systems in at least two sectors and a high level of competency in design and CAE analysis of rotating systems.
  • Key responsibilities include delivering technical work packages, proposing innovative R&D projects, and managing multi-person projects to maintain customer relationships.
  • Candidates should have a strong technical reputation, experience in system integration projects, and the ability to generate and manage commercial opportunities.
  • The position offers a salary of £75,000 - £90,000 and requires a minimum of 10 years of relevant experience.
Techniche Global are supporting a global engineering consultancy specialising in solutions for sustainable electrified propulsion systems within the Automotive, Aerospace and Defence domain to appoint Chief Engineer – Mechanical. Key responsibilities: 
  • The delivery of technical work packages and whole projects to as sold margins or better
  • Propose innovative R&D projects to the CTO
  • Checking and approval of precision 2D manufacturing drawings to the relevant standards
  • Business development activities within the Mechanical Engineering function, able to propose appropriate scope of work, timing, resource and cost estimates inline with customer RFQs
  • Utilising / overseeing state of the art simulation techniques and design tools to design, develop and prototype transmission, driveline and actuation systems
  • Developing new methods to solve industry problems, generating market leading solutions.
  • Leading by example implementing technical processes to ensure it is executed to the highest quality when developing others in standards of drawings and technical reporting
  • Managing multi person/cross functional projects to achieve budgeted margin and maintain an excellent relationship with customers, whilst being accountable to the operations board for their outcome
  • Developing and maintaining strategic relationships on behalf of the function with key account responsibilities to maintain and build revenue streams in your sector
  • Strive to continuously improve individual performance through the acquisition of new skills and knowledge
  • Taking responsibility for your own continual development
  • Working collaboratively with colleagues, clients, stakeholders and contributing to the team ethic at work
  • Developing your personal reputation with your peers and within customers and suppliers as an ambassador
  • Communicating actively and effectively internally and externally
  • Exhibiting a passion for learning and facing new challenges
  • Adapting to the needs of a growing and developing business
  • Willing to undertake short and long haul-travel on behalf of the company
Qualifications and Experienced required:  
  • Extensive experience in developing different types of transmission systems in at least two main sectors: automotive, aerospace, off-highway, commercial vehicle, defence, clean energy and/or marine
  • High levels of competency in design and CAE analysis of rotating systems
  • Adept in applying appropriate GD&T for prototype and production manufacturing processes for a wide range of components and materials
  • Evidence of successfully executing system integration projects
  • Ability to understand, collate and own the creation of compelling system propositions of engineering activities/scope outside the Mechanical Engineering domain e.g. hydraulics, development, test, controls electrified powertrain components
  • Solved challenging problems by developing new capabilities or techniques
  • An understanding of market trends and challenges, and applications of existing technology within the industry
  • A track record of successfully applying non-standard technical solutions and coaching others to achieve the same
  • Developed a strong technical reputation and relationship with customers and suppliers
  • Mentored others in their technical development and the quality and value of their output
  • Successfully managed large, multi-person and multi-discipline projects through their complete development cycle
  • High level of expertise or appreciation in some of the key software packages within drivetrain engineering (SMT MASTA, Romax, Creo, UGNX, Catia, Amesim, Recurdyn, Matlab, Altair and Ansys packages)
  • Generated and managed commercial opportunities to a successful conclusion
  • Awareness of the commercial approach of a consultancy business will be advantageous

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