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Senior Engineer - Electrical

Department

Electrical

Role Description

Senior Engineer - Electrical

Location

Leicestershire

Overview

• Working closely as part of the Electrical team, which sits within the UKTC Product Development Function providing support and expertise on electrical developments to design projects.

Key responsibilities

• Design main vehicle wiring harness, considering function, cost, manufacture, assembly and quality.
• Produce good quality 2D engineering drawings.
• Follow and help maintain design, operational and quality procedures.
• Produce supporting documentation for designs, as required.
• Design components and systems to comply with regulatory requirements & RE internal test procedures where needed.
• Liaise with internal departments such as, Sourcing, Manufacturing, Quality and Assembly.
• Liaise with outside suppliers.
• Manage their own time and workload effectively.
• Create and manage timing plans for their areas of responsibility.
• Instrument motorcycles for on road/track testing.
• Day to day running of the electrical workshop.

Qualifications and Experience

• Qualified to degree level or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline. Minimum of 2:1 required.
• 3 years minimum automotive electrical/systems design experience.
• Practical experience working with electrical systems/motorcycles preferred.

Success metrics or Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Produce 2D drawings on time and in full on designation projects.
• 100% accuracy in design drawings and documentation.
• Full compliance on following design and operation procedures.

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

• Working in a small team but working in a matrixed environment across teams and projects to provide electrical support and expertise to engineering design teams and instrumentation support for practical motorcycle testing.

Network and Stakeholders

• Product Development
• Industrial Design
• Product Strategy
• Procurement
• Genuine Motorcycle Accessories

What are we looking for?

• Ability to demonstrate good time management and comprehensive knowledge of engineering fundamentals.
• Understanding of the design requirements for mass production manufacturing preferred.
• Understanding of the concepts of systems engineering and integration between ECUs.
• Basic understanding of motorcycle layout and construction is advantageous.
• Practical experience of vehicle maintenance and preparation an advantage.
• Motivated and willingness to learn and grow in a fast paced industry.

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.

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