Mechanical Design & Development Engineer

Job Title

Mechanical Design & Development Engineer

Location

Cross Lane Bradford

About Us

Gardner Denver Transport provides equipment which efficiently transfers bulk material from road tankers and other vehicles. As global requirements advanced we started developing into wider applications and we now produce equipment for alternative markets including specialised transport on-board power systems for operating/powering other equipment and bespoke electric compressor packages for e-mobility vehicles.

Within our Bradford facility we design machine assembly and install our entire Bulk Powder and Liquid Compressor range for Road Transport Vehicles.

Job Summary

The Design Engineer is responsible for the design and development of new products as well as supporting product improvment value engineering and cost reduction iniatitives across the Ingersoll Rand Transport Solutions (IRTS) product portfolio

Responsibilities

1. New Product Development

• Design and develop new products systems and subassemblies in line with defined product requirements specifications and gate reviews.
• Translate product requirements into robust engineering designs including concepts detailed designs drawings calculations and specifications.
• Support the full NPD lifecycle from concept generation design validation and verification through to industrialisation and launch.

2. CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product Management Sourcing Manufacturing Quality and Operations teams to deliver NPD and i2V projects.
• Support coordination with suppliers on component design alternative materials technologies and manufacturing methods.
• Ensure smooth handover of solutions into manufacturing and supply chain once validated.
• Escalate technical issues risks or dependencies in a timely manner.

3. Voice of Customer (VoC) & Market Insight

• Ensure all design and costdown solutions maintain or enhance customer value performance safety and reliability.
• Incorporate Voice of Customer (VoC) insights into both new designs and value engineering initiatives.

Basic Qualifications

Required

• Bachelors degree in engineering or related technical discipline.
• 4 years of experience in product development cost-down value engineering or design optimisation
• Experience with rotating equipment pneumatic systems suspension systems braking systems commercial vehicles industrial machinery or similar mechanical products.
• Ability to work both independently and within cross-functional teams.
• Clear technical communication and documentation discipline

Preferred

• Background in Lean Design for Six Sigma (DFSS) or project management methodologies (PMP/Prince2).
• Demonstrated ability to transform ideas into commercially viable products.

Key Competencies

• sound CAD skills including part/assembly design and detailed drawing generation including GD&T
• Sounds BOM managment/maintenance skills and interactions with SAP
• Excellent verbal written and presentation skills

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Fully site based

What we Offer

• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension Contribution
• Westfield Health Medical Cover
• 25 Days Holiday 8 Bank Holidays (Option to purchase up to 5 days pro rata for part time)
• Free parking
• Death in Service Benefit of 4x salary
• Cycle Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Refer a Friend Scheme
• Electric Car Scheme (after probation period)
• 10% of salary in shares after 1 year of employment

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