McLaren

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Responsible for packaging, detailed design & release of Powertrain Systems on all vehicle projects, from concept to production ensuring the design supports system technical specifications.

• Powertrain design ownership may consist of:
• Exhaust Systems (including After-Treatment)
• Insulation Systems (Acoustic and Thermal)
• Air Intake Systems
• Cooling Systems
• Fuel Systems
• Electric Drive Integration
• Work alongside system project engineers to package Powertrain Systems on new powertrain architecture and installations, progressing concepts through to executing detailed designs for prototype and production release and manufacture.
• Understands and supports the package constraints for the components.  Designing in context of the vehicle package to ensure a robust whole vehicle solution.
• Working with suppliers, Concept teams & DMU to ensure components and systems meet technical and package targets and to deliver detailed designs on time to predetermined quality, cost and weight targets, within DFM requirements.
• Ensures design solutions are optimised to support vehicle assembly & service requirements
• Works with other team members to develop component and system specifications.
• Works with the other designers and the component supplier to achieve efficient, innovative and lightweight designs.
• Ensure design solutions deliver systems that meet attribute targets in NVH, thermal, durability, visibility & performance related attributes (power, emissions, response).
• Understands system & component requirements
• Ensures the components interface seamlessly to the wider car including structural interfaces & body panels.
• Support cross functional design reviews
• Establish and control design release, ECR/ECN in line with ETRS requirements
• Support and evaluate results of component testing
• BOM definition and management to include identifying cost & weight reduction initiatives to deliver targets.

• Experience in mechanical Powertrain component design, packaging & release preferred.
• Knowledge of materials & manufacturing processes employed in Powertrain Systems
• Good CATIA V5 2D/3D skills with GD&T application experience.        
• PC literate and at ease with MS Office products
• Experienced in OEM or tier one component & System design preferred.
• Understanding of component & system design within an APQP or similar framework including FMEA, component planning and PPAP preferred.
• Mechanical or Automotive Engineering Degree 2:1 or above, or equivalent qualification.

• 2 years engineering design, with automotive design advantageous.
• Proven track record and knowledge of relevant Powertrain component system design.
• Adopts a creative & thoughtful approach to concept design and solving engineering problems with good attention to detail.
• Ability to assess feasibility of designs including design for manufacture and DFMEA input.
• Experience in component release, BOM management and problem solving (e.g. 8D or PPS.
• Ability to communicate clearly with design and development groups
• Well organised, delivery focused – with demonstrable record of on-time delivery
• Good team skills, willingness to work cross-functionally. 
• An ability to deliver under pressure with an appetite for success.
• A passion for high performance Powertrain engineering.
• A positive, proactive attitude, self-reliant with a high level of self-motivation.
• An engaging mind, open to new problems outside their normal comfort zone.
• A willingness to engage in debate and discussion.
• Empathy, a willingness to listen and see others’ points of view.