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Project Engineer, GMA

Department

GMA

Role Description

Project Engineer, GMA

Location

Leicestershire

Overview

• This role forms part of the wider Genuine Motorcycle Accessories Design team, taking the lead on specific projects and components, helping to shape the future of the product portfolio. The ideal candidate will have experience in defining major components, assemblies and systems from concept to production, ensuring fulfilment of product attributes and requirements against targets. Candidates should be able to apply and propagate design and development experience throughout the projects and manage the workload and technical development of a small group of engineers, assisting the Design Team Leader in effectively managing the team.

Key responsibilities

• Your key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
• Manage key aspects of new model development product range.
• Ownership and coordination of product development and testing activities to support both
• Support and mentor a small team (1-3 people) of Design Engineers across two global locations
• Ensuring that drawings are checked for accordance to RE standards as well as ASME Y14.5-2009 prior to their release.
• Plan and oversee the timely delivery of many product subassemblies or systems within the requirements of the company's New Product Introduction (NPI) system.
• Design systems and components for new and updated motorcycle projects, considering function, cost, manufacture, assembly and quality.
• Produce good quality 3D CAD models using Creo.
• Produce good quality 2D engineering drawings to a high standard in accordance with ASME Y14.5 - 2009, including GD&T
• Follow and help maintain design, operational and quality procedures.
• Produce supporting documentation for designs, as required and defined, such as tolerance stacks, bolted joint calculations, tooling access and DFM considerations.
• Liaise with internal departments such as, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality and Assembly, as well as externally to the GMA team such as: Chassis Teams, Chassis Development, CAE and Test Teams
• Liaise with external international suppliers, to ensure all designs are inline with target costs as well as supplier capabilities.
• Manage time and workload effectively.
• Represent the design team or PD department in interdepartmental meetings in the absence of the Design Team Leader.
• May manage the delivery of a product range for launch with new models or derivative motorcycles.
• Assist in drafting & updating design and development procedures.

Qualifications and Experience

• Educational qualifications:
• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline. Minimum of 2:1 required.
• Proficient in 3D CAD, preferably Pro-engineer / Creo.
• Experience Level:
• Past experience in engineering design of components and subassemblies.
• Good knowledge of manufacturing processes.
• Experience of creating and releasing 2D technical drawings to ASME Y14.5-2009
• Understanding of geometric tolerances on 2D drawings. to ASME Y14.5-2009
• Good understanding of motorcycle layout and construction.
• Practical experience of vehicle maintenance and preparation is advantageous.
• Some experience in designing to Regulatory requirements as applied to motorcycles.
• Attributes:
• Should be able to demonstrate good time management and excellent knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
• Good understanding of the design requirements for mass production manufacturing
• Good technical comprehension of at least some areas of chassis layout, design & development.
• Past experience in analysis and optimisation of components and subassemblies preferred

Success metrics or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Success Metrics for the Role:
• You will be measured on OTIF delivery on various goals and performance indicators. These will depend on the focus area for the year. Overall success of your role will depend on the following measures but not limited to project relationships and gateway deliverables.
• Key Attributes:
• Demonstrates good time management and excellent knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
• Strong technical leadership and coaching skills.
• Ability to manage the technical requirements of multiple accessory projects simultaneously.
• Prior knowledge of Chassis mainframe fabrications would be a distinct advantage.

Scope and Impact ​[Details on Volume, budgets, revenue and team size managed by the role in terms of Direct, In-direct or Contributory role]

• You will have a contributing role in the specification, design and development of a range of new motorcycle accessories. You will have personal responsibility for components, assemblies and systems, as well as their interaction with chassis and engine teams. Initially, you will assist the design team lead and lead engineers by supporting and mentoring the junior engineers in the team, with further scope to directly manage a team of 1-2 engineers on a new motorcycle project.

Network and Stakeholders

• Product Management
• Procurement
• Quality
• Project Management
• Chassis Design and Development
• CAE Team
• Test & Validation Team

What are we looking for?

• Attributes:
• Should be able to demonstrate good time management and excellent knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
• Good understanding of the design requirements for mass production manufacturing.
• Good technical comprehension of at least some areas of chassis layout, design & development.
• Past experience in analysis and optimisation of components and subassemblies prefered.

About Royal Enfield

• The oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, Royal Enfield made its first motorcycle in 1901. A division of Eicher Motors Limited, Royal Enfield has created the mid-sized motorcycle segment in India with its unique and distinctive modern classic bikes. With its new manufacturing base in Chennai, India, Royal Enfield is able to grow its production rapidly against a surge in demand for its motorcycles. With more than 40% growth every year for the last 5 years, Royal Enfield is fast becoming a very important player in the global mid-size motorcycle market and is working towards re-inventing this space with motorcycles that are evocative and engaging and great fun to ride.
• Royal Enfield’s motorcycle line-up includes the newly launched Interceptor 650 and the Continental GT 650, powered by a modern 648cc twin cylinder engine. Royal Enfield also manufactures the Classic, Bullet and Thunderbird models in 350cc displacement and the purpose-built Himalayan powered by the new LS410 engine. Royal Enfield operates through 18 company-operated stores and 940 large format stores and 500 studio stores in all major cities and towns in India, and exports to over 50 countries across the world including the USA, UK, several European and Latin American countries, as well as the Middle East and South-East Asia.
• Royal Enfield also organizes and supports many motorcycling events and rides globally, more prominently the Rider Mania – an annual gathering of Royal Enfield riders from all over the world to the lovely beaches of Goa, and the Himalayan Odyssey, the most arduous motorcycle ride over some of the toughest roads and highest mountain passes in the Himalayas. Royal Enfield also conducts the popular ‘One Ride’ where people around the world ride out on their motorcycles on the first Sunday of April.
• Read more about us: ​www.royalenfield.com Catch-up on all the latest openings: ​https://royalenfield.com/aboutus/careers/

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