We are currently recruiting a Principal Design Engineer - Hydraulics to lead a subgroup of Designers and Senior Designers within our expanding Powertrain department.

The successful candidate will oversee the concept layout, manage the detail design and specify the sign-off testing for the hydraulics, fuel and pneumatic systems.

As a Principal Design Engineer - Hydraulics , you will:

• Be an influential member of the department holding authority for large engineering projects from concept to delivery and tasked with generating the most advanced, performant and reliable designs to agreed timeframes.
• Support the Head of Department in adherence and setting of best practises; along with leading and coaching Senior and Design Engineers.
• Take governance and validation for all engineering drawings and laminates in accordance to defined standards and procedures within the group.
• Liaise with the Program Managers to define deliverables, set workloads and resource requirements to ensure that targets are realistic and achievable.
• Take ownership of technical decision-making if requested for the department when Head of Department is not present.
• Be involved with departmental recruitment, individuals Annual Performance Reviews and Development Plans at the discretion of the Head of Department.

Our ideal candidate is someone who has:

• A relevant degree or equivalent qualification supported by experience in a top-level motorsport field.
• In-depth knowledge of hydraulic systems and sub-components and their specification.
• Experience of CAD, preferably Siemens NX & TEAMCENTRE PLM however training will be provided for conversion from other CAD systems.
• Knowledge of fuel and pneumatic systems as well as experience using software design tools such as Simulink.
• Experience of SPH fluid dynamics modelling software would be also be beneficial.
• A vast amount of relevant experience in their area of expertise with strong understanding of materials and manufacturing techniques.
• Ability to engage, inspire and support individuals to build and maintain a high-performance team culture.