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Chief Mechanical Engineer

FMC Talent
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9 months ago
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Do you have a strong background in Mechanical Engineering? Our client is a leading EV powertrain producer and are currently searching for a talented engineer to join their team and play a crucial role on innovative team projects.


A bit about our client, and what they can offer you

Our client has a rich history in the automotive space. They’re working towards a more sustainable future, operating in the electrification space to advance the development of revolutionary powertrain technologies.

You’ll join a team of true technical experts who recognise that a relaxed and open office environment is key to fostering collaboration and fresh ideas. You’ll also have access to hybrid working opportunities, an electric vehicle scheme, health and life insurance to support your personal and professional growth.


What you’ll be doing

As a Chief Mechanical Engineer, you’ll join a team of ambitious engineers and work on a broad base of fast-paced projects, ensuring their successful delivery whilst meeting timescales. You’ll bring your innovation to propose solutions to complex problems and challenging scenarios and have ample opportunity to rapidly progress your design and analysis skills.

Your day to day might look a little like this:

  • Developing new methods to solve industry problems, generating market leading solutions
  • Proposing innovative R&D projects to the CTO
  • Implementing the company’s technical processes to ensure it is executed to the highest quality
  • Managing multi person/cross functional projects to achieve budgeted margin and maintain an excellent relationship with customers
  • Delivering technical work packages and whole projects


A bit about you

Ideally, you’ll be based in the UK

The perfect candidate with have high levels of competency in design and CAE analysis of rotating systems as well as evidence of successfully executing system integration projects

A few other key skills our client is looking for:

  • Degree educated
  • 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)
  • Ability to collaborate effectively for better results
  • Experience managing commercial opportunities to a successful conclusion
  • Excellent communication skills to be used both internally and externally


Want to hear more?

If this role has sparked your interest, get in touch with Rhys Greenslade ().

If you want more information on what the core duties are for this role, we can send the job description your way!


A few more details

Reference number: 17818

Temporary or Permanent Position: Permanent

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