PE Global
Design Engineer
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PE Global is currently recruiting for an experienced Design Engineer to join our engineering client based in Peterborough. The role is an initial 12-month contract and the rate for this role is £27.00 p/hour PAYE or £36.65 p/hour Umbrella.
Key Responsibilities
- Support concept and detailed design activities for electrified machine systems and subsystems.
- Create and maintain engineering models, drawings and supporting design documentation using Creo.
- Support mechanical packaging, electrical integration and machine-level design activities.
- Work closely with project, build and validation teams throughout the development process.
- Investigate technical issues and develop practical engineering solutions.
- Participate in design reviews, prototype builds and engineering change activities.
- Support machine build, commissioning, testing and validation programmes.
- Work across multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced development environment.
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Requirements
- Mechanical design experience within a product development environment.
- Electrical design and integration experience, ideally within automotive, off-highway, heavy-duty equipment, industrial machinery or electrification.
- Proficiency in Creo and experience creating engineering models, drawings and design documentation.
- Experience working on prototype, demonstrator or pre-production products is highly desirable.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Ability to work effectively within multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Pragmatic, hands-on approach with the ability to take ownership of tasks with limited supervision.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Degree or relevant engineering qualification is desirable.
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Additional Information
- Location: Peterborough
- Working hours: 37 hours per week
- Working pattern: Fully onsite, 5 days per week
- Travel: Approximately 25% may be required
- Contract: Initial 12 months, with potential to extend
- Start date: 1st October
- Team: Approximately 10 people, including permanent employees and agency contractors
- Interview: Approximately 1 hour, with a technical and STAR-based format; potentially F2F with a follow-up F2F
Please note PE Global cannot provide visa sponsorship for this role. Candidates will need the full right to live and work within the UK for at least the next 6 months.
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